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Jeremiah 22:2 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Jeremiah 22:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 22 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates:”
Jeremiah 22:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 22:2
Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David—Jeremiah addresses the reigning monarch (likely Jehoiakim or Zedekiah) with the covenant formula shema debar-YHWH (שְׁמַע דְּבַר־יְהוָה), 'hear the word of the LORD.' The phrase that sittest upon the throne of David (hayoshev al-kisei David, הַיּוֹשֵׁב עַל־כִּסֵּא דָוִד) is not honorific but accusatory: it reminds the king that his throne derives from the Davidic covenant (2 Samuel 7:12-16), which promised perpetual dynasty only through obedience. The present participle 'sittest' emphasizes current occupation—he ...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 22:2
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“and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father”
“you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the law of our God”
“then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting on the throne of David”
“on the throne of David”
“Don't prophesy against Israel”
“Humble yourselves”
“you scoffers”
“all you of the captivity”
“Hear you the word of Yahweh”
“and proclaim there this word”