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Jeremiah 23:20 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Jeremiah 23:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 23 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.”
Jeremiah 23:20 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 23:20
The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed...the thoughts of his heart (לֹא יָשׁוּב אַף־יְהוָה עַד־עֲשֹׂתוֹ, lo yashuv af-YHWH ad-asoto)—divine anger won't reverse until completing its purpose. The phrase מְזִמּוֹת לִבּוֹ (m'zimmot libbo, 'thoughts/plans of his heart') shows intentional judgment, not emotional reaction. In the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly—retrospectively, the exiles would understand God's justice.The verb בִּין (bin, 'understand') appears doubled for emphasis—'understand with understanding.' Hindsight vindicates divine judgment as purposeful. ...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 23:20
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“until he has executed”
“but it shall accomplish that which I please”
“There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.”
“and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which will happen to you in the days to come.,And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.,וַיִּקְרָא יַעֲקֹב אֶל־בָּנָיו וַיֹּאמֶר הֵאָסְפוּ וְאַגִּידָה לָכֶם אֵת אֲשֶׁר־יִקְרָא אֶתְכֶם בְּאַחֲרִית הַיָּמִים׃ ,And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: Gather yourselves together”
“saying”
“which I commanded my servants the prophets”
“and I didn't repent;,For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not:, כִּי כֹה אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת כַּאֲשֶׁר זָמַמְתִּי[U] לְהָרַע לָכֶם בְּהַקְצִיף אֲבֹתֵיכֶם אֹתִי אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת וְלֹא נִחָמְתִּי׃ ,For thus saith the LORD of host: As I purposed to do evil unto you, when your fathers provoked Me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not;,διότι τάδε λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ ὃν τρόπον διενοήθην τοῦ κακῶσαι ὑμᾶς ἐν τῷ παροργίσαι με τοὺς πατέρας ὑμῶν λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ καὶ οὐ μετενόησα,For thus saith the Lord Almighty; As I took counsel to afflict you when your fathers provoked me, saith the Lord Almighty, and I repented not:,,,,”
“Yahweh didn't turn from the fierceness of his great wrath”
“and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will happen to you in the latter days; because you will do that which is evil in the sight of Yahweh”
“and without prince”