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Jeremiah 21:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 21:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 21 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Enquire, I pray thee, of the LORD for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that the LORD will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us.”
Jeremiah 21:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 21:2
Enquire, I pray thee, of the LORD for us—Zedekiah's request uses darash (דָּרַשׁ, to seek, inquire, consult), the technical term for seeking prophetic revelation. For Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us—the spelling 'Nebuchadrezzar' (instead of Nebuchadnezzar) reflects the Babylonian pronunciation Nabu-kudurri-usur. The present tense 'maketh war' conveys the active, ongoing siege with armies at the gates.If so be that the LORD will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us—here lies Zedekiah's fatal misunderstanding. He hopes for niphla'otayv ...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 21:2
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“and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah”
“the God of Israel”
“in the fifth [month]”
“I have heard you; behold”
“Yahweh didn't answer him”
“God; our fathers have told us”
“Please get up and disguise yourself”
“Why have you disquieted me”
“see Yahweh's works”
“and the judgments of his mouth”