Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 6:8 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 6:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 6 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited. depart: Heb. be loosed, or, disjointed”
Jeremiah 6:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 6:8
Despite the severe condemnation, God offers a final warning: 'Be thou instructed' (Hebrew 'yasar'—disciplined, corrected). This demonstrates divine patience, giving opportunity for repentance even as judgment approaches. The threat 'lest my soul depart from thee' uses anthropomorphic language to describe God withdrawing His covenant presence. The consequences are stark: desolation and abandonment ('a land not inhabited'). This verse encapsulates the Reformed understanding of God's character: He is both just in judgment and merciful in warning, delighting more in repentance than destruction (Ez...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 6:8
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“and uncovered her nakedness: then my soul was alienated from her”
“yet I will bereave them”
“neither turn their ear”
“and not the face: and though I taught them”
“the God of Israel: Go”
“Just fear me. Receive correction, so that her dwelling won't be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her. But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.”
“and throw my words behind you?”
“and their soul also loathed me.”
“and yelled; and they have made his land waste: his cities are burned up”
“and from the streets of Jerusalem”