Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 6:3 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Jeremiah 6:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 6 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall pitch their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one in his place.”
Jeremiah 6:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 6:3
The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her—the image of ro'im (רֹעִים, shepherds) here refers to enemy military commanders who will lead their armies (edrehim, עֶדְרֵיהֶם, flocks) against Jerusalem. They shall pitch their tents against her round about depicts the siege tactics where armies surrounded the city completely, cutting off escape and supply. They shall feed every one in his place uses ra'ah (רָעָה, to feed/graze), continuing the pastoral metaphor but meaning the invading forces will systematically plunder and consume Jerusalem's resources sector by sector.This vivid metaphor...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 6:3
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“when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you”
“(in the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah”
“and bands of the Syrians”
“publish against Jerusalem”
“king of Assyria. Your nobles lie down. Your people are scattered on the mountains”
“they have trodden my portion under foot”
“in the tenth month”
“and the city was besieged.”