Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 39:5 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Jeremiah 39:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 39 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him. gave: Heb. spake with him judgments”
Jeremiah 39:5 (KJV)
Historical Context for Jeremiah 39:5
People Mentioned
Places Mentioned
Commentary on Jeremiah 39:5
The Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho (בְּעַרְבוֹת יְרֵחוֹ, be'arvot yericho)—How bitterly ironic: Zedekiah was captured near Jericho, where Joshua's obedience once brought miraculous victory (Joshua 6), while Zedekiah's disobedience brought catastrophic defeat. The verb nasag (נָשַׂג, 'overtook') suggests the inevitability of divine justice—'you may be sure your sin will find you out' (Numbers 32:23).They brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar... to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment (מִשְׁפָּטִים, mishpatim)—Riblah (200 miles north...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 39:5
Ranked by relevance from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
“that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of one hundred talents of silver”
“And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal”
“but shall be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and you shall cause this city to be burned with fire.”
“but shall surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon”
“ready and armed for war passed over before Yahweh to battle”
“and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.”
“then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans”
“and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.”
“Even a full wind from those places shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against them.”