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Jeremiah 10:23 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Jeremiah 10:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 10 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.”
Jeremiah 10:23 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 10:23
This verse acknowledges human limitation: 'O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself.' The Hebrew derek adam (דֶּרֶךְ אָדָם, way of man) encompasses life path, destiny, choices. 'Not in himself' (lo-lo) affirms that humans do not control their destiny. 'It is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.' The verb yashar (יָשַׁר, to make straight, direct) indicates guiding one's path. Human walking cannot determine human destination. This confession acknowledges divine sovereignty over human affairs, preparing for the prayer that follows. The prophet—or personified community—submits ...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 10:23
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“Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?”
“but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.”
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.”
“that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.”
“Hold up my goings in thy paths”