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Jeremiah 18:22 Cross-References
Explore 18 cross-references for Jeremiah 18:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 18 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.”
Jeremiah 18:22 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 18:22
Continuing the imprecation: "Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them." The prayer asks for the terror of invasion—enemy troops bursting into homes, causing screams of panic. The justification: "for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet." The hunting imagery depicts premeditated conspiracy to trap and destroy Jeremiah.The lex talionis principle appears—let them experience terror proportionate to the violence they planned. This isn't excessive vengeance but appropriate justice. The prayer asks God to act as Righteous Judge, a...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 18:22
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“gird you with sackcloth”
“they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.”
“says Yahweh”
“you shepherds”
“against the fortified cities”
“Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.”
“daughter of Gallim! Listen”
“my anguish! I am pained at my very heart; my heart is disquieted in me; I can't hold my peace; because you have heard”
“waters rise up out of the north”
“Then went the Pharisees”