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Jeremiah 34:8 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Jeremiah 34:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 34 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Freedom for Slaves
“This is the word that came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, after that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people which were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto them;”
Jeremiah 34:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 34:8
This is the word that came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, after that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people which were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto them; This introduces one of Scripture's most tragic episodes of covenant-breaking. Zedekiah proclaimed emancipation of Hebrew slaves, likely motivated by military desperation (needing freed men as soldiers) and hoping this covenant obedience might induce God's deliverance. The verb "proclaim liberty" (liqro' deror) uses the Jubilee year terminology (Leviticus 25:10), suggesting awareness of covenant requirements for debt...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 34:8
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“and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee to you; and each of you shall return to his own property”
“and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him”
“to proclaim liberty”
“that they should be Yahweh's people; between the king also and the people.”
“And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.”
“to proclaim liberty to the captives”
“who has been sold to you”
“and all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem”
“and write it; and our princes”