Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 37:15 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 37:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 37 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison.”
Jeremiah 37:15 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 37:15
Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah—their anger (qatsap, קָצַף, intense displeasure/fury) reveals predetermined hostility unrelated to evidence. They were angry at Jeremiah's message and seized the arrest as opportunity to punish him. And smote him—the Hebrew hikou (הִכּוּ, beat/struck) indicates violent assault, likely flogging. This official beating recalls the earlier assault when Pashur struck Jeremiah and put him in stocks (20:2).And put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison—this improvised prison in beit hasofer (בֵּית הַסֹּפֵר, h...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 37:15
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“I presented my supplication before the king”
“and put them in public custody.”
“beat one”
“Thus says the king”
“Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God.”
“and put him into the prison”
“the son of Immer the priest”
“and put him in the prison; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.”
“they struck him on the face and asked him”
“my lord the king: please let my supplication be presented before you”