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Jeremiah 27:6 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Jeremiah 27:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 27 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him.”
Jeremiah 27:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 27:6
And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant—This verse contains a shocking declaration: Nebuchadnezzar, the pagan destroyer of Jerusalem, is called my servant ('avdi, עַבְדִּי). This title typically designates chosen instruments of God's purposes (Moses, David, the prophets, and supremely the Messiah in Isaiah 42-53). God takes full responsibility—I have given (natati, נָתַתִּי, perfect tense indicating completed action)—for Babylon's dominion. This was not merely God 'allowing' or 'permitting' Nebuchadnezzar's conquests; God actively or...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 27:6
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“the God of Israel: I have put a yoke of iron on the neck of all these nations”
“I will send and take all the families of the north”
“O king”
“Thus says Yahweh of Armies”
“Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyre: every head was made bald”
“'He is my shepherd”
“and behold”
“says Yahweh”
“and the livestock on a thousand hills.”
“Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations”