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Jeremiah 29:1 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Jeremiah 29:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 29 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Letter to the Exiles
“Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;”
Jeremiah 29:1 (KJV)
Historical Context for Jeremiah 29:1
People Mentioned
Commentary on Jeremiah 29:1
This chapter introduces Jeremiah's letter to the Jewish exiles in Babylon—a remarkable document that shaped how God's people should live in a pagan culture. The recipients are carefully identified: 'the residue of the elders...the prophets, and all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive.' This was the elite class of Judah—the first wave of exiles in 597 BC included King Jehoiachin, nobles, craftsmen, and soldiers (2 Kings 24:14-16).The fact that Jeremiah wrote from Jerusalem to Babylon highlights the divided state of God's people. Those in Jerusalem were tempted to believe the...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 29:1
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“and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus”
“brothers”
“the God of Israel”
“he who walks among the seven golden lampstands says these things:”
“king of Judah”
“and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh”
“and behold”
“I do not regret it”
“Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.”