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Jeremiah 29:4 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Jeremiah 29:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 29 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon;”
Jeremiah 29:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 29:4
God identifies Himself as 'the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel'—establishing that despite geographical displacement, He remains their covenant God. The phrase 'unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon' contains a crucial theological point: God takes responsibility for the exile. It was not merely Nebuchadnezzar's military prowess or Judah's political miscalculation—God Himself 'caused' this exile.This divine sovereignty over catastrophe is essential to understanding suffering and judgment. The Babylonians were moral agents resp...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 29:4
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“the God of Israel: Like these good figs”
“Yahweh's hand is not shortened”
“the rod of my anger”
“and create darkness. I make peace”
“without the people being afraid? Does evil happen to a city”
“and it will be eaten up. I will break down its wall of it”