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Jeremiah 50:3 Cross-References
Explore 18 cross-references for Jeremiah 50:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 50 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For out of the north there cometh up a nation against her, which shall make her land desolate, and none shall dwell therein: they shall remove, they shall depart, both man and beast.”
Jeremiah 50:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 50:3
For out of the north there cometh up a nation against her—the 'north' (tsaphon, צָפוֹן) is Jeremiah's consistent direction of threat (1:14, 4:6, 6:1). Ironically, Babylon itself invaded from the north; now a northern coalition will destroy Babylon. History reveals this as the Medo-Persian alliance (Daniel 5:28-31). The phrase 'cometh up' ('alah, עָלָה, ascending, advancing) suggests military mobilization on a massive scale.Which shall make her land desolate, and none shall dwell therein—the Hebrew shammah (שַׁמָּה, desolation, waste) indicates utter ruin. 'None shall dwell' (lo-yihyeh yoshev, ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 50:3
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“to destroy it: for it is the vengeance of Yahweh”
“the fish of the sea”
“Yahweh”
“behold”
“I am against you”
“and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt”
“saying”
“a dwelling place for jackals”
“says Yahweh”
“both man and animal: they shall die of a great pestilence.”