Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 9:2 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Jeremiah 9:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 9 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.”
Jeremiah 9:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 9:2
This verse reveals Jeremiah's conflicted desire: 'Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men.' The Hebrew malon orchim (מְלוֹן אֹרְחִים) is a travelers' lodge—a simple shelter in the desert. 'That I might leave my people, and go from them!' expresses desire to escape prophetic burden. The reason follows: 'for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.' 'Adulterers' (mena'aphim, מְנָאֲפִים) applies both literally (sexual immorality) and spiritually (idolatry). 'Assembly of treacherous' (atzeret bogedim, עֲצֶרֶת בֹּגְדִים) describes a gathering of traitors—thos...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 9:2
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“and their might is not right;”
“and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full”
“lying”
“and the house of your father”
“from the kneading of the dough”
“Yahweh”
“like Adam”
“In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.”
“Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary”
“Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.,And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest., וָאֹמַר מִי־יִתֶּן־לִּי אֵבֶר כַּיּוֹנָה אָעוּפָה וְאֶשְׁכֹּנָה׃ ,And I said: 'Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.,54:7 καὶ εἶπα τίς δώσει μοι πτέρυγας ὡσεὶ περιστερᾶς καὶ πετασθήσομαι καὶ καταπαύσω,54:6 And I said, O that I had wings as those of a dove! then would I flee away, and be at rest.,,,,”