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Jeremiah 51:14 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Jeremiah 51:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 51 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The LORD of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against thee. by himself: Heb. by his soul lift up: Heb. utter”
Jeremiah 51:14 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 51:14
The LORD of hosts hath sworn by himself—the divine oath's strongest possible form, since no higher authority exists (Hebrews 6:13). God's self-oath guarantees absolute certainty. The title "LORD of hosts" (יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת, YHWH Tseva'ot) emphasizes sovereign command over heavenly and earthly armies—Babylon faces the Commander of all forces.Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers—the imagery of locust swarms (יֶלֶק, yeleq, swarming locust) depicts invading armies' overwhelming numbers and destructive capacity. Just as locusts devour everything, so conquering armies will consume B...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 51:14
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“says Yahweh”
“her walls are thrown down; for it is the vengeance of Yahweh: take vengeance on her; as she has done”
“the great locust”
“the God of Armies: I abhor the pride of Jacob, and detest his fortresses. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.,The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein., נִשְׁבַּע אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה בְּנַפְשׁוֹ נְאֻם־יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי צְבָאוֹת מְתָאֵב אָנֹכִי אֶת־גְּאוֹן יַעֲקֹב וְאַרְמְנֹתָיו שָׂנֵאתִי וְהִסְגַּרְתִּי עִיר וּמְלֹאָהּ׃ ,The Lord GOD hath sworn by Himself, Saith the LORD, the God of hosts: I abhor the pride of Jacob, And hate his palaces; And I will deliver up the city with all that is therein.,ὅτι ὤμοσεν κύριος καθ' ἑαυτοῦ διότι βδελύσσομαι ἐγὼ πᾶσαν τὴν ὕβριν ιακωβ καὶ τὰς χώρας αὐτοῦ μεμίσηκα καὶ ἐξαρῶ πόλιν σὺν πᾶσιν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν αὐτήν,For the Lord has sworn by himself, saying, Because I abhor all the pride of Jacob, I do also hate his countries, and I will cut off his city with all who inhabit it.,,,,”
“says Yahweh”
“and behind them”
“the great locust has eaten. What the great locust has left”
“since he could swear by none greater”
“blow the trumpet among the nations”
“There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off”