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Jeremiah 47:6 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Jeremiah 47:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 47 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still. put: Heb. gather thyself”
Jeremiah 47:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 47:6
O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still. The prophet personifies the sword of divine judgment, crying out for it to cease its devastating work. "Sword of the LORD" (cherev laYHVH, חֶרֶב לַיהוָה) identifies Babylon's military conquest as God's instrument—not merely human warfare but divine judgment. The possessive "of the LORD" indicates ownership and control: this sword acts under God's authority and direction."How long will it be ere thou be quiet?" (ad anah lo tishhaqti, עַד־אָנָה לֹא תִשְׁקֹטִי) expresses exhausti...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 47:6
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“The spoilers are come upon all high places through the wilderness: for the sword of the LORD shall devour from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land: no flesh shall have peace.”
“Thus says Yahweh: Behold”
“in the land of your birth”
“Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?”
“and say”
“Thus says Yahweh of Armies”
“and the herbs of the whole country wither? for the wickedness of those who dwell therein”
“says Yahweh: the sword to kill”
“Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations”
“or as if a staff should lift up someone who is not wood.”