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Jeremiah 37:5 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Jeremiah 37:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 37 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then Pharaoh's army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed from Jerusalem.”
Jeremiah 37:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 37:5
Then Pharaoh's army was come forth out of Egypt—this Egyptian intervention represents Pharaoh Hophra (Apries, 589-570 BC), whose forces moved north to challenge Babylon's siege. The Hebrew yatsa (יָצָא, came forth) suggests military deployment with apparent strength. Egypt had been Judah's forbidden ally; Isaiah and Jeremiah repeatedly warned against trusting Egypt rather than Yahweh (Isaiah 30:1-7; 31:1-3; Jeremiah 2:18, 36-37).And when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed from Jerusalem—the withdrawal seemed to vindicate those who trusted in Egyptian all...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 37:5
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“that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape who does such things? shall he break the covenant”
“when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army”
“from the brook of Egypt to the river Euphrates”
“and into the hand of those who seek their life”
“the God of Israel”