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Jeremiah 13:1 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Jeremiah 13:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 13 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Linen Belt
“Thus saith the LORD unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.”
Jeremiah 13:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 13:1
This verse begins a symbolic action: 'Thus saith the LORD unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.' God commands Jeremiah to acquire an ezor pishtim (אֵזוֹר פִּשְׁתִּים, linen waistband/undergarment). The instruction is specific: wear it but 'put it not in water' (lo-tavi'ehu bamayim)—don't wash it. This creates a dirty, sweaty garment clinging to the prophet's body. The symbolic act continues through verse 11, illustrating Judah's intimate relationship with God and subsequent corruption. Linen was priestly material (Exodus 28:42), emphasizin...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 13:1
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“so have I caused to cleave to me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah”
“having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways”
“son of man”
“Go”
“and put them on your neck;”