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Jeremiah 30:16 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 30:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 30 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey.”
Jeremiah 30:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 30:16
Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured—divine reversal begins with this 'therefore' (לָכֵן, 'lakhen'). The Hebrew uses poetic justice: devourers devoured (אָכַל/אָכַל, 'akhal'/'akhal'), spoilers spoiled (שָׁסָה/שָׁסָה, 'shasah'/'shasah'). This lex talionis (law of retaliation) demonstrates God's justice for His covenant people.While Israel suffered for her sin, Babylon would suffer for her cruelty. History confirms this: Babylon fell to Persia (539 BC), then all Israel's oppressors throughout history faced judgment. Eschatologically, this points to final judgment when all who pe...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 30:16
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“and on the families that don't call on your name: for they have devoured Jacob”
“but you weren't destroyed; and who betray”
“and do all that I speak”
“For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.”
“he will go. If anyone is with the sword”
“and bring them to their place. The house of Israel will possess them in Yahweh's land for servants and for handmaids. They will take as captives those whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.”
“and they will sell them to the men of Sheba”
“daughter of Edom”
“all those who hate Zion.”
“that say”