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Jeremiah 9:23 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 9:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 9 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:”
Jeremiah 9:23 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 9:23
Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: Jeremiah delivers God's prohibition against humanity's three primary sources of self-confidence. The Hebrew al-yithalel (אַל־יִתְהַלֵּל, "let not glory") uses the reflexive form of halal, meaning to boast, praise oneself, or glory—the root from which "hallelujah" derives. The threefold repetition creates powerful emphasis and comprehensive scope."The wise man" (hakham, הֶחָכָם) refers to human intellect, education, and philosophical understandi...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 9:23
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“that he might put to shame the things that are strong;”
“and prudent in their own sight!”
“and saw under the sun”
“they became fools”
“let him become a fool”
“and boast in the multitude of their riches--”
“and their gold shall be as an unclean thing; their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of Yahweh: they shall not satisfy their souls”
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing.{Isaiah 29:14}”
“don't boast and don't lie against the truth.”