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Jeremiah 18:6 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Jeremiah 18:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 18 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.”
Jeremiah 18:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 18:6
This verse contains God's response to the potter's house lesson (vv. 1-5). God declares His sovereign right to shape nations according to His purposes. 'O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter?' uses the interrogative he-lo (הֲלֹא), expecting affirmative answer—'Indeed I can!' The comparison to a potter reshaping flawed clay establishes divine prerogative over human affairs. 'Saith the LORD' (neum-YHWH, נְאֻם־יְהוָה) adds prophetic authority. 'Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand' employs hinneh (הִנֵּה, 'behold'), demanding attention to this profo...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 18:6
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“Yahweh”
“O man”
“he made it again another vessel”
“'What are you making?' or your work”
“because I am good?'”
“and saying”
“For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?”