Jeremiah 13:11

New Living Translation

As a loincloth clings to a man’s waist, so I created Judah and Israel to cling to me, says the Lord. They were to be my people, my pride, my glory—an honor to my name. But they would not listen to me.

Cross References

Psalm 135:4

For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own special treasure.

Psalm 147:20

He has not done this for any other nation; they do not know his regulations. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 81:11

“But no, my people wouldn’t listen. Israel did not want me around.

Isaiah 43:21

I have made Israel for myself, and they will someday honor me before the whole world.

Isaiah 62:12

They will be called “The Holy People” and “The People Redeemed by the Lord.” And Jerusalem will be known as “The Desirable Place” and “The City No Longer Forsaken.”

Jeremiah 13:1

This is what the Lord said to me: “Go and buy a linen loincloth and put it on, but do not wash it.”

Jeremiah 13:10

These wicked people refuse to listen to me. They stubbornly follow their own desires and worship other gods. Therefore, they will become like this loincloth—good for nothing!

Jeremiah 13:12

“So tell them, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: May all your jars be filled with wine.’ And they will reply, ‘Of course! Jars are made to be filled with wine!’

Jeremiah 19:15

“This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will bring disaster upon this city and its surrounding towns as I promised, because you have stubbornly refused to listen to me.’”

Jeremiah 32:20

You performed miraculous signs and wonders in the land of Egypt—things still remembered to this day! And you have continued to do great miracles in Israel and all around the world. You have made your name famous to this day.

Jeremiah 33:9

Then this city will bring me joy, glory, and honor before all the nations of the earth! The people of the world will see all the good I do for my people, and they will tremble with awe at the peace and prosperity I provide for them.

Jeremiah 6:17

I posted watchmen over you who said, ‘Listen for the sound of the alarm.’ But you replied, ‘No! We won’t pay attention!’

Jeremiah 7:13

While you were doing these wicked things, says the Lord, I spoke to you about it repeatedly, but you would not listen. I called out to you, but you refused to answer.

Jeremiah 7:23

This is what I told them: ‘Obey me, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Do everything as I say, and all will be well!’

Jeremiah 7:24

“But my people would not listen to me. They kept doing whatever they wanted, following the stubborn desires of their evil hearts. They went backward instead of forward.

Jeremiah 7:26

But my people have not listened to me or even tried to hear. They have been stubborn and sinful—even worse than their ancestors.

Amos 3:1

Listen to this message that the Lord has spoken against you, O people of Israel—against the entire family I rescued from Egypt:

Luke 10:11

‘We wipe even the dust of your town from our feet to show that we have abandoned you to your fate. And know this—the Kingdom of God is near!’

Deuteronomy 26:18

The Lord has declared today that you are his people, his own special treasure, just as he promised, and that you must obey all his commands.

Deuteronomy 26:19

And if you do, he will set you high above all the other nations he has made. Then you will receive praise, honor, and renown. You will be a nation that is holy to the Lord your God, just as he promised.”

Deuteronomy 4:7

For what great nation has a god as near to them as the Lord our God is near to us whenever we call on him?

1 Peter 2:9

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.