Jeremiah 23:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

This message is from the Lord: “The time is coming, when I will raise up a good ‘branch’ from David’s family. He will be a king who will rule in a wise way. He will do what is fair and right in the land.

Cross References

Isaiah 4:2

At that time the Lord’s plant will be very beautiful and glorious. The people in Israel who survived will be very proud of what the land grows.

Isaiah 52:13

The Lord says, “Look, my servant will succeed in what he has to do, and he will be raised to a position of high honor.

Isaiah 9:7

His power will continue to grow, and there will be peace without end. This will establish him as the king sitting on David’s throne and ruling his kingdom. He will rule with goodness and justice forever and ever. The strong love that the Lord All-Powerful has for his people will make this happen!

Zechariah 3:8

Listen, Joshua, you who are the high priest, and listen, you fellow priests seated before him. You are all examples to show what will happen when I bring my special servant. He is called, the Branch.

Isaiah 53:2

He was always close to the Lord. He grew up like a young plant, like a root growing in dry ground. There was nothing special or impressive about the way he looked, nothing we could see that would cause us to like him.

Zechariah 9:9

People of Zion, rejoice! People of Jerusalem, shout with joy! Look, your king is coming to you! He is the good king who won the victory, but he is humble. He is riding on a donkey, on a young donkey born from a work animal.

Revelation 19:11

Then I saw heaven open. There before me was a white horse. The rider on the horse was called Faithful and True, because he is right in his judging and in making war.

Amos 9:11

“David’s tent has fallen, but at that time I will set it up again. I will fix its holes and repair its ruined parts. I will set it up as it was before.

Jeremiah 30:9

The people of Israel and Judah will not serve foreign countries. No, they will serve the Lord their God. I will send them David their king, and they will serve him.

Jeremiah 30:3

Do this because the days will come”—this message is from the Lord—“when I will bring my people, Israel and Judah, back from exile.” This message is from the Lord. “I will put the people back in the land that I gave to their ancestors. Then my people will own that land again.”

Jeremiah 23:6

When he rules, Judah will be saved, and Israel will live in safety. This will be his name: The Lord Makes Things Right for Us.

Hebrews 8:8

But God found something wrong with the people. He said, “The time is coming, says the Lord, when I will give a new agreement to the people of Israel and to the people of Judah.

John 1:45

Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the man that Moses wrote about in the law. The prophets wrote about him too. He is Jesus, the son of Joseph. He is from Nazareth.”

Hosea 3:5

After this, the people of Israel will come back and look for the Lord their God and for David their king. In the last days they will come to honor the Lord and his goodness.

Daniel 9:24

“God has allowed 70 weeks for your people and your holy city, Daniel. The 70 weeks are ordered for these reasons: to stop doing bad things, to stop sinning, to make people pure, to bring the goodness that continues forever, to put a seal on visions and prophets, and to dedicate a very holy place.

Jeremiah 31:27

“The days are coming,” says the Lord, “when I will help the family of Israel and Judah to grow. I will help their children and animals to grow too. It will be like planting and caring for a plant.

Jeremiah 22:3

This is what the Lord says: Do what is right and fair. Protect those who have been robbed from the ones who robbed them. Don’t hurt or do anything wrong to orphans or widows. Don’t kill innocent people.

Isaiah 53:10

But the Lord was pleased with this humble servant who suffered such pain. Even after giving himself as an offering for sin, he will see his descendants and enjoy a long life. He will succeed in doing what the Lord wanted.

John 1:49

Then Nathanael said, “Teacher, you are the Son of God. You are the King of Israel.”

Matthew 2:2

They asked people, “Where is the child who has been born to be the king of the Jews? We saw the star that shows he was born. We saw it rise in the sky in the east and have come to worship him.”

Ezekiel 34:29

I will give them some land that will make a good garden. Then they will not suffer from hunger in that land or suffer the insults from the nations anymore.

Psalm 80:15

Look at the vine you planted with your own hands. Look at the young plant you raised.

Psalm 45:4

Go out in your greatness to win the victory for what is true and right. Let us see the amazing things you can do with your powerful right arm.

Jeremiah 22:30

The Lord says, “Write this down about Jehoiachin: ‘He does not have children anymore! Jehoiachin will not be successful because none of his children will sit on the throne of David. None of his children will rule in Judah.’”

Jeremiah 22:15

“Jehoiakim, having a lot of cedar in your house does not make you a great king. Your father Josiah was satisfied to have food and drink. He did what was right and fair, so everything went well for him.

1 Corinthians 1:30

It is God who has made you part of Christ Jesus. And Christ has become for us wisdom from God. He is the reason we are right with God and pure enough to be in his presence. Christ is the one who set us free from sin.

Isaiah 42:6

“I, the Lord, was right to call you. I will hold your hand and protect you. You will be the sign of my agreement with the people. You will be a light for the other nations.

Jeremiah 29:11

I say this because I know the plans that I have for you.” This message is from the Lord. “I have good plans for you. I don’t plan to hurt you. I plan to give you hope and a good future.

Ezekiel 21:27

I will completely destroy that city! But this will not happen until the right man becomes the new king. Then I will let him have this city.”

Ezekiel 45:8

This land will be the ruler’s property in Israel. So he will not need to make life hard for my people anymore. But they will give the land to the Israelites for their tribes.”

Hosea 1:11

“Then the people of Judah and the people of Israel will be gathered together. They will choose one ruler for themselves, and their nation will be too large for the land. Jezreel’s day will be great!

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me, ‘Whoever rules people fairly, who rules with respect for God,

Psalm 99:4

You are the powerful King who loves justice. You have made things right. You have brought goodness and fairness to Jacob.

Isaiah 9:5

Every boot that marched in battle and every uniform stained with blood will be destroyed and thrown into the fire.

Isaiah 9:6

This will happen when the special child is born. God will give us a son who will be responsible for leading the people. His name will be “Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace.”

Isaiah 33:5

The Lord is very great. He lives in a very high place. He fills Zion with justice and goodness.

Isaiah 45:24

They will say, ‘Goodness and strength come only from the Lord.’” And all who show their anger against him will be humiliated.

Ezekiel 34:16

“I will search for the lost sheep. I will bring back the sheep that were scattered and put bandages on the sheep that were hurt. I will make the weak sheep strong, but I will destroy the fat and powerful shepherds. I will feed them the punishment they deserve.”

Micah 5:3

The Lord will let his people be defeated until the woman gives birth to her child, the promised king. Then the rest of his brothers will come back to join the people of Israel.