Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 50:38 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Jeremiah 50:38 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 50 verse 38 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.”
Jeremiah 50:38 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 50:38
A drought is upon her waters (חֹרֶב אֶל־מֵימֶיהָ, chorev el-meimeha)—The chorev can mean drought or sword; both readings are apt. Babylon's strength was the Euphrates River and irrigation canal system supporting agriculture and defense. God will 'dry up' (yavashu) these waters—literally fulfilled when Cyrus diverted the Euphrates to enter Babylon (Herodotus 1.191), and prophetically symbolizing the drying up of Babylon's vitality and power.For it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols (כִּי אֶרֶץ פְּסִלִים הִיא וּבָאֵימִים יִתְהֹלָלוּ, ki erets p'silim hi uva'eimim yit...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 50:38
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“'Be dry”
“the Euphrates. Its water was dried up”
“and set up a standard; publish”
“behold”
“behold”
“whose height was sixty cubits”
“Nebo stoops; their idols are on the animals”
“and praised the gods of gold”
“and makes diviners mad; who turns wise men backward”