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Jeremiah 37:18 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Jeremiah 37:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 37 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison ?”
Jeremiah 37:18 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 37:18
What have I offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison? (מֶה־חָטָאתִי לְךָ וְלַעֲבָדֶיךָ וְלָעָם הַזֶּה). Jeremiah's rhetorical question employs chata (חָטָא), meaning to sin, miss the mark, or commit an offense—the standard Hebrew term for transgression. His triple address—to the king, his servants, and the people—emphasizes that his imprisonment had no legal or moral justification.Jeremiah had faithfully proclaimed God's word for decades, calling Judah to repentance and warning of Babylonian conquest if they persisted in rebellion. R...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 37:18
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“I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?”
“Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.”
“and has shut the lions' mouths”
“and have committed anything worthy of death”
“and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him.”
“looking steadfastly at the council”
“Why does my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?”
“nor to flog officials for their integrity.”
“And herein do I exercise myself”
“evil shall not depart from his house.”