Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 19:5 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Jeremiah 19:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 19 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal, which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind:”
Jeremiah 19:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 19:5
The specific horror: "They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal." Building high places (bamot, בָּמוֹת) for Baal worship directly violated the first commandment. Burning children alive as burnt offerings represents the most extreme perversion—using worship language and forms to commit abomination. They called murder "offerings," demonstrating total moral inversion (Isa 5:20).God's emphatic denial: "which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind." The triple negation underscores God's total repudiation—He never co...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 19:5
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“which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom”
“which he hates”
“they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.”
“whom you have borne to me”
“which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom”
“and used divination and enchantments”
“and burnt his children in the fire”
“that Balak took Balaam”
“that things shall come into your mind”