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Jeremiah 40:1 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Jeremiah 40:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 40 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Jeremiah Freed by Nebuchadnezzar
“The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon. chains: or, manicles”
Jeremiah 40:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 40:1
This verse marks the transition from Jerusalem's fall (chapter 39) to the aftermath narratives. The phrase 'The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD' emphasizes divine revelation continuing even in catastrophe. Jeremiah's release 'after that Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah' demonstrates God's providence—the prophet who predicted judgment is miraculously preserved through it. The detail that Jeremiah was 'bound in chains among all that were carried away captive' shows he initially suffered with his people, experiencing the judgment he prophesied. Yet God ensu...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 40:1
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“What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
“as I ought to speak.”
“and Ramah”
“Peter was sleeping between two soldiers”
“lamentation”
“and cut through bars of iron.”
“but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.”
“saying”
“for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar to Yahweh.”