Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 17:21 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Jeremiah 17:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 17 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;”
Jeremiah 17:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 17:21
The LORD's Command About the Sabbath: This verse begins a crucial prophetic oracle about Sabbath observance (Jeremiah 17:19-27), introduced by the messenger formula "koh amar YHWH" (כֹּה אָמַר יְהוָה, "Thus says the LORD"). The command "hishammeru benafshoteikhem" (הִשָּׁמְרוּ בְּנַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶם) literally means "take heed/guard yourselves in your souls"—a phrase emphasizing personal responsibility and the life-or-death importance of the matter. The Hebrew "nefesh" (נֶפֶשׁ, soul/life) indicates this isn't merely about external compliance but internal commitment.The Specific Prohibition: The comm...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 17:21
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“and bringing in sheaves”
“they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day.”
“the man was made well”
“lest you forget the covenant of Yahweh your God”
“and keep your soul diligently”
“lest your heart be deceived”
“Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the LORD spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire:”
“for out of it is the wellspring of life.”
“neither do any work: but make the Sabbath day”
“to him will be given; and whoever doesn't have”