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Jeremiah 22:17 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 22:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 22 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it. violence: or, incursion”
Jeremiah 22:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 22:17
But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness—the Hebrew בֶּצַע (betsa, 'unjust gain') describes violent greed that tears apart social fabric. Jehoiakim's entire orientation (eyes = perception, heart = will) fixated on accumulation through oppression. The fourfold indictment follows: covetousness, shedding innocent blood (דָּם נָקִי, dam naqi—judicial murder of the righteous), oppression (עֹשֶׁק, osheq—exploitation of the powerless), and violence (מְרוּצָה, merutsah—literally 'running' toward brutality).This catalogue of crimes exposes the king's heart as a factory of injusti...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 22:17
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“And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the LORD would not pardon.”
“and who can't cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;”
“and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong”
“and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.”
“and condemns Yahweh.”
“and they sit before you as my people”
“[namely]”
“such as fear God: men of truth”
“nor covetous”
“and their destruction will not slumber.”