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Jeremiah 37:20 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Jeremiah 37:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 37 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Therefore hear now, I pray thee, O my lord the king: let my supplication, I pray thee, be accepted before thee; that thou cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there. let: Heb. let my supplication fall”
Jeremiah 37:20 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 37:20
Let my supplication, I pray thee, be accepted before thee (תִּפָּל־נָא תְחִנָּתִי לְפָנֶיךָ)—Jeremiah's plea employs techinnah (תְּחִנָּה), meaning a supplication for grace or favor, and naphal (נָפַל), literally 'to fall,' creating the image of a petition falling before the king. Despite unjust imprisonment, Jeremiah appeals humbly to Zedekiah's mercy rather than demanding vindication.That thou cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there—Jeremiah doesn't request full release, only transfer from the dungeon to better conditions. The 'house of Jonathan' had been...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 37:20
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“and will return everyone from his evil way; for great is the anger and the wrath that Yahweh has pronounced against this people.”
“and cast him into the dungeon of Malchijah the king's son”
“when they had examined me”
“I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.,Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.,,,,,,,,”
“if you put me to death”
“and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.”
“I presented my supplication before the king”