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Jeremiah 47:7 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Jeremiah 47:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 47 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it. How: Heb. How canst thou”
Jeremiah 47:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 47:7
How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it. God Himself answers the plea from verse 6, explaining why the sword cannot yet be sheathed. "How can it be quiet" (eikh tishqoti, אֵיךְ תִּשְׁקֹטִי) poses a rhetorical question: cessation is impossible because divine commission remains unfulfilled. The sword acts under orders; it cannot rest until completing its assigned task."The LORD hath given it a charge" (vaYHVH tzivvah, וַיהוָה צִוָּה) uses the verb צָוָה (tzavah) meaning to command, commission, or appoint....
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 47:7
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“and wisdom sees your name: Listen to the rod, and he who appointed it.,The LORD's voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it., קוֹל יְהוָה לָעִיר יִקְרָא וְתוּשִׁיָּה יִרְאֶה שְׁמֶךָ שִׁמְעוּ מַטֶּה וּמִי יְעָדָהּ׃ ,Hark! the LORD crieth unto the city And it is wisdom to have regard for Thy name Hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.,φωνὴ κυρίου τῇ πόλει ἐπικληθήσεται καὶ σώσει φοβουμένους τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ἄκουε φυλή καὶ τίς κοσμήσει πόλιν,The Lord's voice shall be proclaimed in the city, and he shall save those that fear his name: hear, O tribe; and who shall order the city?,,,,”
“and against the people who anger me will I give him a charge to take the spoil and to take the prey”
“Behold”
“to Cyrus”
“without the people being afraid? Does evil happen to a city”
“with cottages for shepherds and folds for flocks.”
“and utterly destroy all that they have”
“and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying”
“I have called my mighty men for my anger”