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Jeremiah 38:19 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Jeremiah 38:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 38 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me.”
Jeremiah 38:19 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 38:19
I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans—Zedekiah's confession reveals his character: he feared defectors' mockery more than God's judgment. The verb yare (יָרֵא, "to fear") shows misplaced reverence. He should have feared (yare) Yahweh (Proverbs 9:10), but instead he feared (yare) public humiliation.Lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me—The verb alal (עָלַל, "to mock/abuse") suggests more than verbal taunting—possibly physical mistreatment. Zedekiah's pride couldn't bear the thought of Judean defectors saying "I told you so." This fear of shame proved fatal: h...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 38:19
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“but because of the Pharisees they didn't confess it”
“that you lie”
“all the women who are left in the king of Judah's house shall be brought forth to the king of Babylon's princes”
“even I”
“Pilate was seeking to release him”
“Draw your sword”
“the deserters also who fell away to him”
“and said to him”
“'What are you making?' or your work”
“but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.”