Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 26:16 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Jeremiah 26:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 26 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God.”
Jeremiah 26:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 26:16
Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die—Remarkably, the verdict reverses the accusers' demand. The princes (שָׂרִים, sarim) and people, having heard Jeremiah's defense, acquit him. The phrase אֵין־לָאִישׁ הַזֶּה מִשְׁפַּט־מָוֶת (ein-laish hazeh mishpat-mavet, 'there is not for this man judgment of death') legally exonerates Jeremiah. This judicial outcome demonstrates God's providential protection and validates Jeremiah's claim to divine commission—if the message were false prophecy, execution would have been mandatory (Deute...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 26:16
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“and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him.”
“and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up”
“a Pharisee named Gamaliel”
“but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.”
“Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.”
“Go”
“he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
“they spoke one to another”
“saying”
“a eunuch”