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Jeremiah 6:6 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Jeremiah 6:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 6 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For thus hath the LORD of hosts said, Hew ye down trees, and cast a mount against Jerusalem: this is the city to be visited; she is wholly oppression in the midst of her. cast: or, pour out the engine of shot”
Jeremiah 6:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 6:6
The LORD directly commands the invasion, identifying the Babylonians as His instruments. The command to 'hew ye down trees, and cast a mount against Jerusalem' describes siege warfare tactics. God calls Jerusalem a 'city to be visited'—the Hebrew 'paqad' can mean both 'visit' and 'punish,' indicating divine inspection resulting in judgment. The accusation 'she is wholly oppression in the midst of her' reveals the reason: pervasive injustice. Reformed theology emphasizes that God's judgment is always righteous, responding to real moral evil. His patience with persistent sin eventually gives way...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 6:6
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