Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 18:9 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Jeremiah 18:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 18 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;”
Jeremiah 18:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 18:9
God presents the mirror image: "And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it." Where verse 7 threatened destruction, this verse promises blessing—"build" and "plant" are constructive verbs contrasting with "pluck up" and "pull down" from verse 7. These terms recall Jeremiah's commission, which included both negative and positive components (Jer 1:10).The structure parallels verse 7—God exercises freedom to bless nations at His discretion. Just as He can pronounce judgment, He can pronounce blessing. His sovereignty operates in both d...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 18:9
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“like as I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down and to overthrow and to destroy and to afflict”
“and close up its breaches”
“I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms”
“who planted you”
“the days come”
“I will turn again the captivity of Jacob's tents”
“and a time to die; a time to plant”
“I will rejoice over them to do them good”
“and you shall be built”