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Jeremiah 31:37 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Jeremiah 31:37 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 31 verse 37 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD.”
Jeremiah 31:37 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 31:37
If heaven above can be measured (אִם־יִמַּדּוּ שָׁמַיִם מִלְמַעְלָה)—God stakes Israel's security on physical impossibilities. The verb madad (מָדַד, to measure) appears in creation contexts—God 'measured' the waters in His hand (Isaiah 40:12). The parallel structure intensifies: measuring the immeasurable heavens, searching out unsearchable foundations of the earth (מוֹסְדֵי־אֶרֶץ, mosedei-eretz).I will also cast off all the seed of Israel—the zera' (seed, זֶרַע) recalls the Abrahamic covenant (Genesis 13:16, 15:5). God essentially says: 'My covenant with Abraham's offspring is as unbreakable...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 31:37
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“saying”
“and marked off the sky with his span”
“did God reject his people? May it never be! For I also am an Israelite”
“neither the sand of the sea measured; so will I multiply the seed of David my servant”
“There will come out of Zion the Deliverer, and he will turn away ungodliness from Jacob.,And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:,,,,,,,,”
“O Jacob my servant”
“Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them.”
“and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name”
“says Yahweh”