Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 2:4 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Jeremiah 2:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 2 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:”
Jeremiah 2:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 2:4
This verse begins the formal charges: 'Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel.' The summons addresses both 'house of Jacob' (corporate Israel) and 'all the families' (every tribal subdivision), ensuring comprehensive audience—no one exempted from hearing the indictment. The imperative 'hear' (shim'u, שִׁמְעוּ) demands attention, obedience, and response—not mere auditory reception but covenant loyalty. Throughout Deuteronomy and prophetic literature, 'hear' means 'obey' (Deuteronomy 6:4, the Shema: 'Hear, O Israel'). God's lawsuit addresses t...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 2:4
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“O Zedekiah king of Judah: thus says Yahweh concerning you”
“and to all the women”
“and proclaim there this word”
“you who follow after righteousness”
“says Yahweh”
“saying”
“foolish people”
“you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.,Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land., שִׁמְעוּ דְבַר־יְהוָה בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל כִּי רִיב לַיהוָה עִם־יוֹשְׁבֵי הָאָרֶץ כִּי אֵין־אֱמֶת וְאֵין־חֶסֶד וְאֵין־דַּעַת אֱלֹהִים בָּאָרֶץ׃ ,Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel! For the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, Because there is no truth, nor mercy, Nor knowledge of God in the land.,ἀκούσατε λόγον κυρίου υἱοὶ ισραηλ διότι κρίσις τῷ κυρίῳ πρὸς τοὺς κατοικοῦντας τὴν γῆν διότι οὐκ ἔστιν ἀλήθεια οὐδὲ ἔλεος οὐδὲ ἐπίγνωσις θεοῦ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς,Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.,,,,”
“Hear you the word of Yahweh”