Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 15:12 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Jeremiah 15:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 15 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Shall iron break the northern iron and the steel?”
Jeremiah 15:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 15:12
A rhetorical question emphasizing impossibility: 'Shall iron break the northern iron and the steel?' The 'northern iron' refers to Babylon—superior in strength like high-quality iron from the north. Regular iron (Judah) cannot break northern iron (Babylon). This illustrates that Judah cannot resist Babylon's invasion through military means. The underlying message: God has ordained this judgment; resistance is futile. This drives home Reformed theology's emphasis on God's absolute sovereignty over nations and historical events. When God decrees judgment through a nation, opposing it is like try...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 15:12
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“'What are you making?' or your work”
“behold”
“the God of Israel: I have put a yoke of iron on the neck of all these nations”
“Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?”
“the God of Israel”