Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 14:17 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Jeremiah 14:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 14 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.”
Jeremiah 14:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 14:17
Jeremiah is commanded to express appropriate grief: 'Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease.' The continuous weeping ('night and day,' 'let them not cease') reflects the tragedy's magnitude. The reason: 'for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.' The metaphor 'virgin daughter' emphasizes innocence and potential now destroyed. The 'great breach' and 'grievous blow' depict comprehensive devastation. This verse shows that prophetic ministry includes grief over God's ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 14:17
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“For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me.”
“The LORD hath trodden under foot all my mighty men in the midst of me: he hath called an assembly against me to crush my young men: the LORD hath trodden the virgin”
“my soul shall weep in secret for [your] pride; and my eye shall weep sore”
“and my eyes a spring of tears”
“daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to you”
“Therefore also will I make thee sick in smiting thee”
“Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.”
“let tears run down like a river day and night; Give yourself no respite; don't let the apple of your eye cease.”
“because they don't observe your law.”
“Truly this is [my] grief”