Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 23:28 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Jeremiah 23:28 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 23 verse 28 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. that hath a dream: Heb. with whom is, etc”
Jeremiah 23:28 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 23:28
What is the chaff to the wheat? (מַה־לַתֶּבֶן אֶת־הַבָּר, mah-latteven et-habbar)—dreams without divine origin are chaff, worthless wind-blown refuse. God's word is wheat—nourishing, life-sustaining, weighty. Let him speak my word faithfully (יְדַבֵּר דְּבָרִי אֱמֶת, y'daber d'vari emet) establishes the standard.John the Baptist used similar imagery for judgment (Matthew 3:12). Jesus taught man lives by every word from God's mouth (Matthew 4:4)—not every dream, feeling, or impression. The contrast isn't dreams versus non-dreams but divine revelation versus human imagination. Chaff appears subs...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 23:28
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“Christ Jesus our Lord”
“peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity”
“silver”
“Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?,And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?,,,,,,,,”
“but a false witness pours out lies.”
“moreover”