Jeremiah 29:12

And you will call upon me, and ye will go and will pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

In Context

11For I alone know the thoughts that I entertain respecting you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you a [happy] future and hope.

13And ye will seek me, and shall find me, for ye will search for me with all your heart.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 2:4Then said the king unto me, For what then dost thou make request? Then did I pray to the God of heaven.

Psalms 10:17The longing of the afflicted dost thou hear, O Lord! thou wilt strengthen their heart, thou wilt cause thy ear to listen:

Psalms 102:16(102:17) When the Lord shalt have built up Zion, he appeareth in his glory;

Isaiah 26:16Lord, in trouble have they sought thee, they poured out earnest prayers when thy chastening was upon them.

Isaiah 65:24And it shall come to pass, that before yet they call will I answer; and while they are still speaking will I hear.

Jeremiah 33:3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and I will tell thee great and unheard of things, which thou knowest not.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 29:9-15

Advice to the Captives in Babylon. ( b. c. 596.) 8 For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed. 9 For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the Lord . 10 For thus saith the Lord , That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place. 11 For… Read the whole commentary →

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