Jeremiah 31:40
And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the Lord; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 31 connects to 10 cross-references. The Book of Consolation continues with lyrical promises: God loves Israel with everlasting love. Ephraim's mourning turns to comforting: 'Rachel weeping for her children who are no more' will cease as they return. The new covenant promise: God will write …
Other Translations
And the whole valley of the dead bodies and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto Jehovah; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.
And all the valley of the carcases and of the ashes, And all the fields unto the brook Kidron, Unto the corner of the horse-gate eastward, <FI>Are<Fi> holy to Jehovah, it is not plucked up, Nor is it thrown down any more to the age!
And all the valley of the dead bodies, and all the field of death as far as the stream Kidron, up to the angle of the horses' doorway to the east, will be holy to the Lord; it will not again be uprooted or overturned for ever.
Cross References
And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed …
And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which the horses came into the …
And he brought out the grove from the house of the Lord, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned …
And the altars that were on the top of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had …
So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the …
From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.
Thus saith thy Lord the Lord, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken …
And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to …
Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of …
And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have …