Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 39:12 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Jeremiah 39:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 39 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm ; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee. look: Heb. set thine eyes upon him”
Jeremiah 39:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 39:12
Take him, and look well to him (עֵינֶךָ שִׂים עָלָיו, eynekha sim alav)—Literally 'set your eye upon him,' meaning to watch carefully, attend to his needs. The phrase sim ayin denotes protective oversight. Nebuchadnezzar commands what Zedekiah refused—careful attention to Jeremiah's words and welfare.And do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee (כַּאֲשֶׁר יְדַבֵּר אֵלֶיךָ, ka'asher yedabber eleykha)—Complete deference to the prophet's wishes. The pagan king grants Jeremiah authority that Judah's king denied him. God had promised, 'I am with you to deliver you' (1:8, 19)—a...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 39:12
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“he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
“behold”
“The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD”
“he reproved kings for their sakes”
“there I will command the sword”
“and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.{Psalm 34:12-16},For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.,,,,,,,,”
“and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them”
“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.”
“and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh”