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Jeremiah 29:3 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Jeremiah 29:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 29 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,”
Jeremiah 29:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 29:3
By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah—Jeremiah sent this explosive letter via diplomatic courier, not random messengers. Shaphan's family had protected Jeremiah (26:24) and championed Josiah's reforms; Hilkiah discovered the lost Torah scroll (2 Kings 22:8). These names signal credibility and covenant faithfulness.Whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon—The irony is profound: Zedekiah's own ambassadors, sent to reassure Nebuchadnezzar of loyalty, unknowingly carry a letter telling exiles to settle permanently and pray for Babylon's welfare (vv. 5-7). T...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 29:3
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“that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.”
“and Hilkiah became the father of Azariah”
“and Ahikam the son of Shaphan”
“and Ahikam the son of Shaphan”
“every man with his censer in his hand; and the odor of the cloud of incense went up.”
“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.”
“and took Jeremiah out of the court of the guard”
“I have found the book of the law in the house of Yahweh. Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan”