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Jeremiah 22:9 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Jeremiah 22:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 22 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.”
Jeremiah 22:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 22:9
Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God—the response identifies covenant abandonment as the cause. The verb azav (עָזַב, 'forsaken') means to completely abandon or desert, used of Israel's apostasy throughout Scripture (Judges 2:12-13, 1 Kings 9:9). The covenant (berit, בְּרִית) is Israel's fundamental relationship with YHWH, established at Sinai and renewed under David. Breaking berit violated the nation's constitutional foundation, not merely religious rules. The phrase the LORD their God (YHWH eloheihem, יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיהֶם) emphasizes relationshi...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 22:9
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“and have burned incense to other gods”
“and have burned incense to other gods”
“in that you have forsaken Yahweh your God”
“Because they forsook the covenant of Yahweh”
“and said to him”
“We are not guilty”