Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 48:37 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Jeremiah 48:37 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 48 verse 37 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth. clipped: Heb. diminished”
Jeremiah 48:37 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 48:37
For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped (כִּי כָל־רֹאשׁ קָרְחָה וְכָל־זָקָן גְּרוּעָה)—Shaving the head (qorchah, קָרְחָה) and cutting the beard (geru'ah, גְּרוּעָה) were ancient mourning practices, signs of extreme grief and humiliation (Job 1:20, Isaiah 15:2). These practices were forbidden to Israel (Leviticus 19:27-28, Deuteronomy 14:1) but common among pagans. Their universal practice across Moab ('every head... every beard') indicates comprehensive mourning—all social classes share in grief.Upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth (עַל־כָּל־יָדַיִם...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 48:37
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“from Shiloh”
“and put sackcloth on his waist”
“the remnant of their valley: how long will you cut yourself?”
“and to Dibon”
“neither shall men lament for them”
“saying”
“And Reuben returned unto the pit; and”
“there shall be rottenness; instead of a belt”
“and horror shall cover them; and shame shall be on all faces”