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Jeremiah 22:18 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Jeremiah 22:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 22 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!”
Jeremiah 22:18 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 22:18
They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! The Hebrew הוֹי (hoy, 'Ah!' or 'Alas!') was the traditional funeral cry—but Jehoiakim would receive no mourning ritual, no familial grief (achi, 'my brother'; achot, 'sister'). Neither would there be royal lamentation: Ah lord! or, Ah his glory! (הוֹי אָדוֹן וְהוֹי הֹדוֹ, hoy adon v'hoy hodo). The fourfold absence of mourning—domestic and regal, male and female—signifies complete rejection.This divine judgment strips away the honor culture provided kings. Jehoiakim built monuments to himself but would be remembered with silen...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 22:18
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“neither shall men lament for them”
“[saying]”
“neither bemoan him; but weep sore for him who goes away; for he shall return no more”
“neither shall they be buried; they shall be as dung on the surface of the ground; and they shall be consumed by the sword”
“my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful”
“and said”
“they are written in the lamentations.”
“the former kings who were before you”
“in process of time”