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Jeremiah 38:23 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Jeremiah 38:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 38 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shalt be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou shalt cause this city to be burned with fire. thou shalt cause: Heb. thou shalt burn, etc”
Jeremiah 38:23 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 38:23
So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans—God's prophecy specified the capture of Zedekiah's entire family, a detail that proved tragically accurate. His sons were executed before his eyes, and he was blinded (39:6-7). The verb yatsa (יָצָא, "to bring out") ironically echoes verse 17's command that Zedekiah himself "go forth" to surrender. His refusal to go forth willingly guaranteed his family would be brought forth as captives.Thou shalt cause this city to be burned with fire—The causative Hebrew construction makes Zedekiah personally responsible for Jerusalem's...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 38:23
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“even the king's daughters”
“Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.”
“then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans”
“saying”
“and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.”
“and put out the eyes of Zedekiah”
“And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:”
“even according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the city; and the visions were like the vision that I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell on my face.”
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