Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 10:21 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Jeremiah 10:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 10 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.”
Jeremiah 10:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 10:21
This verse indicts leaders: 'For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD.' 'Pastors' (ro'im, רֹעִים, shepherds) are political and religious leaders. 'Brutish' (nivaru) indicates stupid, senseless—lacking understanding their position required. 'Not sought the LORD' (lo dareshu eth-YHWH) means they failed to inquire of God for guidance. 'Therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.' Leadership failure produces national disaster—shepherds' foolishness scatters their sheep. The promised consequence—lack of prosperity and scattered flocks—exactly d...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 10:21
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“prophesy against the shepherds of Israel”
“they have trodden my portion under foot”
“Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.”
“all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man”
“they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs”
“like a roaring lion ravening the prey: they have devoured souls; they take treasure and precious things; they have made her widows many in the midst of it.”
“and I will punish the male goats; For Yahweh of Armies has visited his flock”
“and not a shepherd”
“so will I seek out my sheep; and I will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.”
“But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.”