Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 12:7 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Jeremiah 12:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 12 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies. the dearly: Heb. the love”
Jeremiah 12:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 12:7
This verse shifts to divine lament: 'I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.' God speaks of abandoning 'my house' (beti—temple and nation), 'my heritage' (nachalati—His special possession), 'dearly beloved of my soul' (yediduth nafshi—intensely affectionate language). This isn't cold judicial pronouncement but anguished divine grief. God reluctantly, sorrowfully withdraws protection, allowing enemies to devastate what He loves. The verse reveals God's pain in judgment—He doesn't delight in destruction (Ezek...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 12:7
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“the house of Jacob”
“he was angry”
“seeing she has worked lewdness [with] many”
“Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold”
“And hasn't remembered his footstool in the day of his anger.”
“[Jerusalem]”
“and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat; and I will execute judgment on them there for my people”
“he set it in majesty; but they made the images of their abominations [and] their detestable things therein: therefore have I made it to them as an unclean thing.”
“and will be led captive into all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles”