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Jeremiah 50:7 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Jeremiah 50:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 50 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.”
Jeremiah 50:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 50:7
All that found them have devoured them—Judah's enemies (matsahem, מְצָאֵיהֶם, those who found them, encountered them) became their predators. The verb 'akal (אָכַל, devoured, consumed) depicts savage, animalistic destruction. Babylon, Edom, Ammon, and others plundered defenseless Judah during exile (Psalm 137:7, Obadiah 11-14).And their adversaries said, We offend not—the Hebrew lo ne'esham (לֹא נֶאְשָׁם, we are not guilty, we bear no blame) reveals the enemies' theological rationalization. They justified cruelty by claiming divine authorization. Because they have sinned against the LORD, the ...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 50:7
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“the Savior of it in the time of trouble”
“the first fruits of his increase: all who devour him shall be held guilty; evil shall come on them”
“and said to him”
“the God of Israel”
“and go unpunished. Those who sell them say”
“the king of Assyria devoured him; and now at last Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has broken his bones.”
“and the Philistines behind; and they will devour Israel with open mouth. For all this”
“and destroyed his homeland.”
“I have cast off my heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.”
“who spoke in your name to our kings”