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Jeremiah 21:9 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Jeremiah 21:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 21 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live , and his life shall be unto him for a prey.”
Jeremiah 21:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 21:9
God offers the besieged inhabitants of Jerusalem a stark choice: 'He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to the Chaldeans...shall live.' This counsel was deeply controversial, viewed as treason by Jerusalem's leaders. Surrender to Babylon seemed like abandoning God's promises to defend Jerusalem. Yet Jeremiah insists God is actually fighting against Jerusalem (v. 5), making resistance futile and surrender the path to life.This teaching overturns conventional wisdom that equates faith with fighting to the...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 21:9
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“He who remains in this city shall die by the sword”
“and you shall not fall by the sword”
“behold”
“Thus says Yahweh”
“I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and meal offering”
“says Yahweh”
“you and your people”