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Jeremiah 35:9 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Jeremiah 35:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 35 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:”
Jeremiah 35:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 35:9
Nor to build houses for us to dwell in (בָּתִּים לָשֶׁבֶת batim lashevet)—The refusal to construct permanent dwellings (from בָּנָה banah, to build) and possess agricultural land maintained perpetual awareness of life's transience. Neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed—The triple negation (כֶּרֶם...שָׂדֶה...זֶרַע kerem...sadeh...zera') renounces the entire settled agrarian economy that defined ancient Near Eastern security and wealth.This voluntary poverty wasn't monastic withdrawal but prophetic witness: the Rechabites lived as Israel was called to live—not trusting in earthly securit...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 35:9
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“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
“than the abundance of many wicked.”
“nor sow seed”
“Didn't my heart go with you”
“nor given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: will you put out the eyes of these men? we won't come up.”