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Jeremiah 38:2 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Jeremiah 38:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 38 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thus saith the LORD, He that remaineth in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have his life for a prey, and shall live .”
Jeremiah 38:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 38:2
Thus saith the LORD, He that remaineth in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have his life for a prey, and shall live. This prophetic oracle exemplifies Jeremiah's consistent message during Jerusalem's final siege: surrender brings survival; resistance brings death. The threefold judgment formula—"sword, famine, and pestilence"—recurs throughout Jeremiah (14:12; 21:7, 9; 24:10) as covenant curses for disobedience (Deuteronomy 28:21-22, 25-26).The phrase "he shall have his life for a prey" (ve...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 38:2
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“and you shall not fall by the sword”
“behold”
“to proclaim liberty”
“the sword”
“by the famine”
“and stamp with your foot”
“and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of you; and a third part shall fall by the sword round about you; and a third part I will scatter to all the winds”
“Thus says Yahweh: Behold”
“Thus says Yahweh”
“and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines”