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Jeremiah 50:21 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Jeremiah 50:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 50 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, saith the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded thee. of Merathaim: or, of the rebels Pekod: or, Visitation”
Jeremiah 50:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 50:21
Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod—these names carry symbolic significance beyond geography. Merathaim (מְרָתַיִם) is a dual form meaning 'double rebellion' or 'double bitterness,' possibly punning on the region Marrattu in southern Babylonia. Pekod (פְּקוֹד) means 'punishment' or 'visitation,' punning on the Aramean tribe Puqudu east of Babylon. The wordplay is intentional: God commands attack on 'Double-Rebellion' and 'Punishment'—Babylon's double rebellion brings double punishment. This echoes Revelation 18:6: 'Reward her double accord...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 50:21
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“Pekod and Shoa and Koa”
“I will command”
“and to all his servants”
“Go up against this land”
“and against the people who anger me will I give him a charge to take the spoil and to take the prey”
“and utterly destroy all that they have”
“All the kingdoms of the earth has Yahweh”
“'He is my shepherd”
“her walls are thrown down; for it is the vengeance of Yahweh: take vengeance on her; as she has done”
“which shall make her land desolate”