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Jeremiah 22:5 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Jeremiah 22:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 22 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.”
Jeremiah 22:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 22:5
But if ye will not hear these words—the Hebrew im lo tishme'u (אִם לֹא תִשְׁמְעוּ) recalls the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4), making disobedience not mere political failure but covenant apostasy. To 'not hear' is to refuse covenant loyalty, the fundamental breach of Israel's relationship with YHWH. I swear by myself, saith the LORD (bi nishba'ti ne'um-YHWH, בִּי נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי נְאֻם־יְהוָה)—this is the most solemn oath possible. Hebrews 6:13 explains, 'For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself.' God stakes His own character on the certainty of ju...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 22:5
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“the God of Armies: I abhor the pride of Jacob, and detest his fortresses. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.,The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein., נִשְׁבַּע אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה בְּנַפְשׁוֹ נְאֻם־יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי צְבָאוֹת מְתָאֵב אָנֹכִי אֶת־גְּאוֹן יַעֲקֹב וְאַרְמְנֹתָיו שָׂנֵאתִי וְהִסְגַּרְתִּי עִיר וּמְלֹאָהּ׃ ,The Lord GOD hath sworn by Himself, Saith the LORD, the God of hosts: I abhor the pride of Jacob, And hate his palaces; And I will deliver up the city with all that is therein.,ὅτι ὤμοσεν κύριος καθ' ἑαυτοῦ διότι βδελύσσομαι ἐγὼ πᾶσαν τὴν ὕβριν ιακωβ καὶ τὰς χώρας αὐτοῦ μεμίσηκα καὶ ἐξαρῶ πόλιν σὺν πᾶσιν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν αὐτήν,For the Lord has sworn by himself, saying, Because I abhor all the pride of Jacob, I do also hate his countries, and I will cut off his city with all who inhabit it.,,,,”
“I have sworn by myself, says Yahweh, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,,And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:,וַיֹּאמֶר בִּי נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי נְאֻם־יְהוָה כִּי יַעַן אֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתָ אֶת־הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה וְלֹא חָשַׂכְתָּ אֶת־בִּנְךָ אֶת־יְחִידֶךָ׃ ,and said: By Myself have I sworn”
“and not to bear a burden and enter in at the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates of it”
“since he could swear by none greater”
“And say”
“and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.”
“because you have done all these works”
“and the houses of the people”
“you shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it.,But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it., וְאִם־תְּמָאֲנוּ וּמְרִיתֶם חֶרֶב תְּאֻכְּלוּ כִּי פִּי יְהוָה דִּבֵּר׃ ס ,But if ye refuse and rebel, Ye shall be devoured with the sword; For the mouth of the LORD hath spoken.,καὶ ἐὰν θέλητε καὶ εἰσακούσητέ μου τὰ ἀγαθὰ τῆς γῆς φάγεσθε,but if ye be not willing, nor hearken to me, a sword shall devour you: for the mouth of the Lord has spoken this.,,,,”
“They won't enter into my rest.”