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Jeremiah 24:8 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Jeremiah 24:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 24 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And as the evil figs, which cannot be eaten, they are so evil; surely thus saith the LORD, So will I give Zedekiah the king of Judah, and his princes, and the residue of Jerusalem, that remain in this land, and them that dwell in the land of Egypt:”
Jeremiah 24:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 24:8
And as the evil figs, which cannot be eaten, they are so evil (הַתְּאֵנִים הָרָעוֹת אֲשֶׁר לֹא־תֵאָכַלְנָה מֵרֹעַ, hatt'enim hara'ot asher lo-te'akhelna mero'a)—the evil figs represent Zedekiah the king of Judah, and his princes, and the residue of Jerusalem...and them that dwell in the land of Egypt. The comparison to inedible figs, spoiled beyond use (רֹעַ, ro'a, 'badness/evil'), indicates total corruption. Unlike the good figs (exiles in Babylon, vv. 5-7) who would be restored, these remaining in the land would face comprehensive judgment.The agricultural metaphor distinguishes between thos...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 24:8
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“when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking to all the people all the words of Yahweh their God”
“and fetched him: and the king asked him secretly in his house”
“like the figs that are first-ripe; and the other basket had very bad figs”
“and concerning all the people who dwell in this city”
“in the fourth month”
“to proclaim liberty”
“I will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans”
“the God of Israel: Like these good figs”
“and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face”
“and there remained but wounded men among them”