Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 18:20 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 18:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 18 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.”
Jeremiah 18:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 18:20
Jeremiah protests the injustice: "Shall evil be recompensed for good?" The rhetorical question expects a negative answer—it's morally outrageous that good deeds receive evil payment. "For they have digged a pit for my soul"—the imagery depicts hunters setting traps for prey. Despite Jeremiah's faithful ministry, his audience plots his destruction."Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them"—powerful intercessory language. Jeremiah reminds God (and himself) that he faithfully interceded for his persecutors, seeking to avert divine judgment thr...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 18:20
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“They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me”
“For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit”
“had Moses”
“to the bereaving of my soul.”
“You are more righteous than I; for you have rendered to me good”
“He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge”
“they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.”
“it will come back on him.”
“to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.”
“when you shall bring a troop suddenly on them; for they have dug a pit to take me”