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Jeremiah 18:4 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Jeremiah 18:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 18 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. of clay: or, was marred, as clay in the hand of the potter made it: Heb. returned and made, etc”
Jeremiah 18:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 18:4
The crucial observation: "the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter." The Hebrew nishchat (נִשְׁחַת, marred/ruined) indicates the vessel became flawed, unusable for its intended purpose. Significantly, this happens "in the hand of the potter"—under his direct control and observation. The potter immediately recognizes the problem and responds decisively: "so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it."The phrase "as seemed good to the potter" (ka-asher yashar be-einei ha-yotzer, כַּאֲשֶׁר יָשַׁר בְּעֵינֵי הַיּוֹצֵר) emphasizes the potter'...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 18:4
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“O man”
“can't I do with you as this potter? says Yahweh. Behold”
“'What are you making?' or your work”