Jeremiah 35:7

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nor shall you ever build a house, or sow seed; nor shall you plant a vineyard, or even own one; but you shall live in tents all your days, that you may live many days in the land where you reside.’

Cross References

Genesis 25:27

When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.

Genesis 36:7

For their possessions were too great for them to live together; the land where they were staying could not support them because of their livestock.

Exodus 20:12

Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Jeremiah 35:10

but we have lived in tents, and have obeyed and done all that our ancestor Jonadab commanded us.

Jeremiah 35:9

and not to build houses to live in. We have no vineyard or field or seed;

Ephesians 5:18

Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,

1 Peter 2:11

Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.