Jeremiah 19:1

New International Reader's Version

The Lord said to Jeremiah, “Go and buy a clay jar from a potter. Take along some of the elders of the people. Also tell some of the priests to go with you.

Cross References

2 Kings 19:2

Hezekiah sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace, to Isaiah the prophet. Isaiah was the son of Amoz. Hezekiah also sent to Isaiah the leading priests and Shebna the secretary. All of them were wearing the same rough clothing.

Isaiah 30:14

It breaks into small pieces like a clay pot. It breaks up completely. Not one piece is left big enough for taking coals from a fireplace. Not one piece is left for dipping water out of a well.”

Jeremiah 13:1

The Lord said to me, “Go and buy a linen belt. Put it around your waist. But do not let it get wet.”

Jeremiah 26:17

Some of the elders of the land stepped forward. They spoke to the whole community gathered there. They said,

Jeremiah 32:14

‘The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says, “Take this deed of purchase. Take the sealed and unsealed copies. Put them in a clay jar. Then they will last a long time.”

Lamentations 4:2

The priceless children of Zion were worth their weight in gold. But now they are thought of as clay pots made by the hands of a potter.

Ezekiel 4:1

“Son of man, get a block of clay. Put it in front of you. Draw the city of Jerusalem on it.

Ezekiel 5:1

“Son of man, get a sharp sword. Use it as a barber’s razor. Shave your head and beard with it. Then get a set of scales and weigh the hair. Separate it into three piles.

Ezekiel 9:6

Kill the old men and women, the young men and women, and the children. But do not touch anyone who has the mark. Start at my temple.” So they began with the old men who were in front of the temple.

Numbers 11:16

The Lord said to Moses, “Bring me 70 of Israel’s elders. Bring men that you know are leaders and officials among the people. Have them come to the tent of meeting. I want them to stand there with you.

Matthew 26:3

Then the chief priests met with the elders of the people. They met in the palace of Caiaphas, the high priest.

Matthew 27:1

It was early in the morning. All the chief priests and the elders of the people planned how to put Jesus to death.

Acts 21:11

He came over to us. Then he took Paul’s belt and tied his own hands and feet with it. He said, “The Holy Spirit says, ‘This is how the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will tie up the owner of this belt. They will hand him over to the Gentiles.’ ”

2 Corinthians 4:7

Treasure is kept in clay jars. In the same way, we have the treasure of the good news in these earthly bodies of ours. That shows that the mighty power of the good news comes from God. It doesn’t come from us.