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Jeremiah 38:5 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Jeremiah 38:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 38 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you.”
Jeremiah 38:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 38:5
Behold, he is in your hand—Zedekiah's abdication of responsibility echoes Pilate washing his hands (Matthew 27:24). The king surrenders his prophet to the princes' murderous intent, claiming powerlessness: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you. This is political cowardice masquerading as constitutional constraint.The phrase reveals Zedekiah's tragic weakness. He privately consulted Jeremiah (37:17, 38:14-16), recognized him as God's prophet, and even sought his counsel—yet publicly betrayed him to appease political opponents. The claim that 'the king is not he that can do an...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 38:5
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“Pilate was seeking to release him”
“though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May Yahweh reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.,And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness., וְאָנֹכִי הַיּוֹם רַךְ וּמָשׁוּחַ מֶלֶךְ וְהָאֲנָשִׁים הָאֵלֶּה בְּנֵי צְרוּיָה קָשִׁים מִמֶּנִּי יְשַׁלֵּם יְהוָה לְעֹשֵׂה הָרָעָה כְּרָעָתוֹ׃ פ ,And I am this day weak, and just anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me; the LORD reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.”
“I know that you are good in my sight”
“What have I to do with you”
“I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of Yahweh”
“but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.”