Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 44:17 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 44:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 44 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil. queen: or, frame of heaven victuals: Heb. bread”
Jeremiah 44:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 44:17
The remnant in Egypt explicitly chooses idolatry, vowing to worship 'the queen of heaven' (likely Ishtar/Astarte). Their rationale is pragmatic rather than theological - they prospered during idolatry but suffered after Josiah's reforms. This inverts cause and effect: they attribute judgment (due to idolatry) to reform, and past blessings (God's patience) to idol worship. Hardened hearts interpret all data to justify rebellion.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 44:17
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“and the fathers kindle the fire”
“our princes”
“the God of Israel”
“'I will go after my lovers”
“We wish that we had died by the hand of Yahweh in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the meat pots, when we ate our fill of bread, for you have brought us out into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”
“a freewill offering”
“whose god is the belly”
“and would not listen to me; they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes”
“and in the streets of Jerusalem”
“and made them molten images”