Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 11:13 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Jeremiah 11:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 11 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal. shameful: Heb. shame”
Jeremiah 11:13 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 11:13
This verse quantifies apostasy: 'For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah.' Every city had its local deity—municipal Baal worship pervading the land. 'And according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.' Jerusalem's streets each contained Baal altars—the capital city saturated with idolatry. 'That shameful thing' (bosheth, בֹּשֶׁת) was a term substituted for Baal in texts, indicating the shame associated with his worship. The multiplication of altars demonstrates systematic, compreh...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 11:13
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“if they can save you in the time of your trouble: for according to the number of your cities are your gods”
“which were on the right hand of the mountain of corruption”
“If a man put away his wife”
“of which Yahweh said”
“their flocks and their herds”
“and the priests of the second order”
“which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom”
“murder”
“They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods”
“surely they are worthless. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls. Indeed”