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Jeremiah 45:5 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Jeremiah 45:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 45 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.”
Jeremiah 45:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 45:5
God's word to Baruch addresses the temptation to seek personal greatness during national catastrophe. The rhetorical question 'seekest thou great things for thyself?' rebukes ambition when God is bringing judgment. Yet God promises Baruch his life as 'a prey' - survival amid destruction. Contentment with God's preservation rather than advancement is wisdom during judgment. Christ later taught similar principles about seeking first God's kingdom (Matt 6:33).
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 45:5
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“and you shall not fall by the sword”
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
“content with such things as you have”
“and by the famine”
“I tell you”
“but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.”
“far and near”
“and saw that it was corrupt”
“Didn't my heart go with you”
“He who remains in this city shall die by the sword”