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Jeremiah 1:8 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 1:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 1 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.”
Jeremiah 1:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 1:8
God's reassurance 'Be not afraid of their faces' addresses the prophet's real concern—not lack of eloquence but fear of human opposition. The Hebrew phrase 'be not afraid' (al-tira, אַל־תִּירָא) is emphatic prohibition—a command, not suggestion. 'Their faces' (mippeneihem, מִפְּנֵיהֶם) refers to hostile expressions, threatening presence, or intimidating authority—the human opposition Jeremiah would face from kings, priests, princes, and people. The reason given for courage is foundational: 'for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.' The promise 'I am with thee' (itti anokhi, אִתְּךָ ...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 1:8
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“so I will be with you. I will not fail you nor forsake you.”
“neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”
“don't be afraid”
“you who know righteousness”
“but they shall not prevail against you; for I am with you to save you and to deliver you”
“content with such things as you have”
“he it is who does go before you; he will be with you”
“son of man”
“I have made your face hard against their faces”