Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 21:1 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Jeremiah 21:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 21 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Jerusalem's Doom
“The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying,”
Jeremiah 21:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 21:1
When king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest—this verse introduces a critical historical moment during Jerusalem's final siege (588-586 BC). King Zedekiah, Judah's last monarch, sends official delegates to inquire of Jeremiah. Note this is a different Pashur from the one who imprisoned Jeremiah (20:1-6). The delegation includes both a royal official and a priest, showing the gravity of the situation.The timing is crucial: Nebuchadnezzar's army surrounds Jerusalem, and Zedekiah—having previously ignored and imprisoned Jeremiah—now des...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 21:1
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“the God of Israel”
“and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah”
“and Zephaniah the second priest”
“and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur”
“the son of Pashhur”
“instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim”
“and Zephaniah the second priest”
“Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign”
“which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar.”
“[Jehoiachin's] father's brother”