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Jeremiah 8:1 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Jeremiah 8:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 8 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Sin and Punishment
“At that time, saith the LORD, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones of his princes, and the bones of the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves:”
Jeremiah 8:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 8:1
This verse opens a stark oracle of judgment describing the desecration of Judah's dead. 'At that time' (baet hahi, בָּעֵת הַהִיא) connects to the preceding judgment oracle, indicating the Babylonian conquest. The bones of kings, princes, priests, prophets, and inhabitants of Jerusalem would be exhumed from their graves. In ancient Near Eastern culture, proper burial and undisturbed rest for the dead held supreme importance. Disturbing graves was considered the ultimate dishonor, severing connection with ancestors and exposing the deceased to shame. This judgment reverses the honor these leader...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 8:1
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“And I will lay the dead carcases of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.”
“and said”
“behold”
“he spied the tombs that were there in the mountain; and he sent”
“and the engraved images”
“on the altars”
“and he brought me out in the Spirit of Yahweh”