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Jeremiah 40:2 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Jeremiah 40:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 40 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.”
Jeremiah 40:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 40:2
Nebuzar-adan's words to Jeremiah demonstrate remarkable theological awareness for a pagan official: 'The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.' This acknowledgment of Yahweh's sovereignty over Judah's fate vindicates Jeremiah's prophetic ministry. The pagan Babylonian understood what Judah's leaders refused to accept—this judgment came from the God of Israel, not merely Babylonian military prowess. The phrase 'thy God' shows Nebuzar-adan distinguished Jeremiah from other Jews who abandoned their covenant loyalty. The verb 'pronounced' (dibber in Hebrew) indicates definitive d...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 40:2
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“Why has Yahweh done thus to this land? what means the heat of this great anger?”
“and they shall say every man to his neighbor”
“yet shall everyone who passes by it be astonished”
“which I have made holy for my name”
“[saying]”