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Jeremiah 38:9 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Jeremiah 38:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 38 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for there is no more bread in the city. he is like: Heb. he will die”
Jeremiah 38:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 38:9
My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for there is no more bread in the city. Ebed-melech's appeal demonstrates remarkable moral clarity and rhetorical skill. He directly accuses the officials of evil (here'u), using strong language that could have cost him dearly. The phrase "these men have done evil in all that they have done" emphasizes comprehensive wrongdoing—not a single mistake but systematic injustice.The practical argument—"he is lik...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 38:9
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“and they committed Jeremiah into the court of the guard; and they gave him daily a loaf of bread out of the bakers' street”
“hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!”
“in the ninth day of the month”
“in the cause of all who are left desolate.”
“and the contempt of families terrified me”
“I and my people”