Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 6:7 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Jeremiah 6:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 6 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.”
Jeremiah 6:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 6:7
Using the metaphor of a well continually producing fresh water, God describes Jerusalem as constantly generating wickedness. The parallel phrases 'violence and spoil' with 'grief and wounds' reveal both the actions (violence/spoil) and their consequences (grief/wounds). The phrase 'is heard in her' suggests that violence has become so commonplace it's the defining sound of the city. This illustrates total depravity's tendency toward systemic, self-perpetuating sin. Just as a well's water reflects its source, Jerusalem's actions reveal the corruption of her heart. The 'before me continually' em...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 6:7
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“and the city is full of violence.”
“I cry out; I cry”
“nor of their multitude”
“and its waters cast up mire and dirt.”
“these things ought not to be so.”
“Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: Isn't it for you to know justice?,And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?, וָאֹמַר שִׁמְעוּ־נָא רָאשֵׁי יַעֲקֹב וּקְצִינֵי בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל הֲלוֹא לָכֶם לָדַעַת אֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּט׃ ,And I said: Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, And rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know justice?,καὶ ἐρεῖ ἀκούσατε δὴ ταῦτα αἱ ἀρχαὶ οἴκου ιακωβ καὶ οἱ κατάλοιποι οἴκου ισραηλ οὐχ ὑμῖν ἐστιν τοῦ γνῶναι τὸ κρίμα,And he shall say, Hear now these words, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and ye remnant of the house of Israel; is it not for you to know judgment?,,,,”
“and there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; every man hunts his brother with a net.”
“you heads of the house of Jacob”
“they practice it”
“Lord”