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Jeremiah 14:9 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 14:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 14 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O LORD, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not. we: Heb. thy name is called upon us”
Jeremiah 14:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 14:9
Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? This verse represents Jeremiah's bold intercession during a severe drought and national crisis. The Hebrew word for "astonied" (damam, דָּמַם) means dumbfounded, stunned into silence, or helpless. Jeremiah questions why God would appear passive or powerless like a shocked human unable to act, or like a warrior (gibbor, גִּבּוֹר) who lacks strength to deliver.The rhetorical question reveals both the prophet's perplexity and his underlying faith. Jeremiah knows God is mighty and can save, yet current circumstances make di...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 14:9
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“as those who were not called by your name.”
“Yahweh's hand is not shortened”
“God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her”
“then the nations which have heard the fame of you will speak”
“Has Yahweh's hand grown short? now shall you see whether my word shall happen to you or not.”
“and I ate them; and your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name”
“Where is the bill of your mother's divorce”
“and will be their God.”
“turn your ear”
“content with such things as you have”