Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 22:15 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 22:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 22 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?”
Jeremiah 22:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 22:15
God contrasts wicked King Jehoiakim with his father Josiah: 'Did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him? He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD' (vv. 15-16). This revolutionary statement equates knowing God with doing justice, especially for the poor and needy. Knowing God is not merely intellectual assent to doctrines or emotional religious experience—it is demonstrated through righteous living and compassionate treatment of the vulnerable.The phrase 'was not this to know m...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 22:15
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“who turned to Yahweh with all his heart”
“Say ye to the righteous”
“and his throne will be established in righteousness.”
“land”
“but he who takes bribes tears it down.”
“who walks in his ways.”
“and walked in all the way of David his father”
“or whether it be evil”
“who delighted in you”
“And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.”