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Jeremiah 36:12 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Jeremiah 36:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 36 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.”
Jeremiah 36:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 36:12
Then he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber—The movement from temple (higher court) to palace (lower, literally) symbolizes bringing God's word to political power. And, lo, all the princes sat there—The Hebrew הִנֵּה (hinneh, behold) draws attention to the assembled cabinet meeting. Six officials are named, representing Jehoiakim's inner circle.Gemariah's presence among the princes (his own chamber) shows the intermingling of faithful and faithless leadership. Elnathan son of Achbor had previously brought the prophet Urijah back from Egypt to be executed (26:22-23), yet ...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 36:12
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“[namely]”
“Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.”
“and Ahikam the son of Shaphan”
“that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah”
“in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah”
“that the king sent Shaphan”
“And they went in to the king into the court”
“Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign”
“and Ahikam”
“in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan”