Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 23:5 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 23:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 23 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.”
Jeremiah 23:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 23:5
This verse contains one of the Old Testament's clearest Messianic prophecies. The 'righteous Branch' (tsemach tsaddiq, צֶמַח צַדִּיק) refers to a descendant from David's line who will perfectly fulfill the kingly calling that Judah's recent rulers had catastrophically failed. The Branch imagery appears elsewhere in Isaiah (4:2; 11:1), Jeremiah (33:15), and Zechariah (3:8; 6:12), always pointing to the coming Messiah.The description is comprehensive: He will be 'raised unto David' (fulfilling the Davidic covenant), He will be 'righteous' (in contrast to corrupt kings), He will 'reign and prospe...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 23:5
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“Yahweh's branch will be beautiful and glorious”
“and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father”
“my servant shall deal wisely”
“on the throne of David”
“saying”
“Joshua the high priest”
“and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit.”
“the days come”
“the days come”
“a king shall reign in righteousness”