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Jeremiah 39:6 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Jeremiah 39:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 39 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Jeremiah 39:6 (KJV)
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The king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes (לְעֵינָיו, le'eynav)—This brutal act fulfilled both Jeremiah's and Ezekiel's prophecies with horrifying precision. Zedekiah 'saw' (רָאָה, ra'ah) his dynasty destroyed before him—the last sight his eyes would register. His sons, the heirs of David's throne, were executed as traitors.Also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah (חֹרֵי יְהוּדָה, chorei yehudah)—The ruling class who counseled rebellion against Babylon (and against God's word through Jeremiah) faced capital punishment. These 'nobles' or 'freemen' had ...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 39:6
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“And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.”
“which can't be eaten”
“So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.”
“says Yahweh”
“and put out the eyes of Zedekiah”
“and the princes of Jerusalem”
“I will gather you to your fathers”
“and their wives raped.”
“πῶς γὰρ δυνήσομαι ἰδεῖν τὴν κάκωσιν τοῦ λαοῦ μου καὶ πῶς δυνήσομαι σωθῆναι ἐν τῇ ἀπωλείᾳ τῆς πατρίδος μου”
“behold”