Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 21
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Jeremiah 21 . 1 , Zedekiah sends to Jeremiah to enquire the event of Nebuchadnezzar’s war; Jeremiah 21 . 3 , Jeremiah foretells a hard seige and miserable captivity; Jeremiah 21 . 8 , He counsels the people to fall to the Chaldeans; Jeremiah 21 . 11 , and upbraids the King’s house.
Jeremiah 21:1
This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malchijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. They said,
Jeremiah 21:1 · BSB
The word2 parallels
This discourse was delivered about the ninth year of the reign of Zedekiah. This chapter , observes Dr. Blayney , contains the first of those prophecies which were delivered by Jeremiah subsequent to the revolt of Zedekiah , and the breaking out of the war thereupon; and which are continued on to the taking of Jerusalem , related in
- Jeremiah 39:1 in the following order
- Jeremiah 21:1-14 Jeremiah 21 . 34 , Jeremiah 21 . 32 , 33; 38; 39
when7 parallels
Pashur3 parallels
Zephaniah4 parallels
Reciprocal7 parallels
- 2 Kings 22:13 inquire
- 2 Chronicles 34:8 Maaseiah
- 2 Chronicles 36:12 before Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 1:3 unto the end
- Jeremiah 37:17 Is there
- Jeremiah 38:14 sent
- Ezekiel 14:7 and cometh
am cir , 3415 , bc cir , 589
Jeremiah 21:2
“Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is waging war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past wonders, so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.”
Jeremiah 21:2 · BSB
Inquire17 parallels
according19 parallels
Reciprocal11 parallels
- 1 Kings 14:6 for I am
- 1 Kings 22:5 Inquire
- 2 Chronicles 18:4 Inquire
- 2 Chronicles 34:21 inquire
- Isaiah 30:2 and have
- Isaiah 48:2 and stay
- Jeremiah 29:25 Zephaniah
- Jeremiah 37:17 Is there
- Jeremiah 42:2 and pray
- Ezekiel 7:26 then
- Ezekiel 14:7 and cometh
Jeremiah 21:3
But Jeremiah answered, “You are to tell Zedekiah that
Jeremiah 21:3 · BSB
Reciprocal1 parallel
- 2 Chronicles 34:23 Tell ye the man
Jeremiah 21:4
this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will turn against you the weapons of war in your hands, with which you are fighting the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the wall, and I will assemble their forces in the center of this city.
Jeremiah 21:4 · BSB
Behold10 parallels
and I8 parallels
Reciprocal16 parallels
- Deuteronomy 28:52 General
- Jeremiah 1:18 against
- Jeremiah 15:12 Shall iron
- Jeremiah 20:4 I will give
- Jeremiah 32:3 Behold
- Jeremiah 32:24 the city is
- Jeremiah 34:2 Behold
- Jeremiah 34:22 shall fight
- Jeremiah 35:17 Behold
- Jeremiah 36:29 The king
- Jeremiah 37:10 though
- Lamentations 1:17 commanded
- Ezekiel 17:9 shall he
- Ezekiel 39:3 General
- Hosea 10:10 and the
- Habakkuk 1:6 I raise
Jeremiah 21:5
And I Myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm, with anger, fury, and great wrath.
Jeremiah 21:5 · BSB
I3 parallels
with an13 parallels
Reciprocal11 parallels
- Leviticus 26:28 in fury
- Jeremiah 4:4 lest
- Jeremiah 15:12 Shall iron
- Jeremiah 21:12 lest
- Jeremiah 21:13 I am
- Jeremiah 32:5 though
- Jeremiah 36:7 for
- Jeremiah 44:6 my fury
- Lamentations 1:17 commanded
- Ezekiel 5:8 even I
- Ezekiel 39:3 General
Jeremiah 21:6
I will strike down the residents of this city, both man and beast. They will die in a terrible plague.’
Jeremiah 21:6 · BSB
I will18 parallels
they7 parallels
Reciprocal3 parallels
- Deuteronomy 28:21 General
- Jeremiah 25:18 Jerusalem
- Jeremiah 50:3 both
Jeremiah 21:7
‘After that,’ declares the LORD, ‘I will hand over Zedekiah king of Judah, his officers, and the people in this city who survive the plague and sword and famine, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to their enemies who seek their lives. He will put them to the sword; he will not spare them or show pity or compassion.’
Jeremiah 21:7 · BSB
I will15 parallels
he shall13 parallels
Reciprocal19 parallels
- Deuteronomy 7:16 thine eye
- Deuteronomy 28:21 General
- 2 Kings 25:6 they took
- Jeremiah 4:6 for I will
- Jeremiah 6:21 fathers
- Jeremiah 14:12 but
- Jeremiah 15:5 For who
- Jeremiah 21:9 that abideth
- Jeremiah 22:25 I
- Jeremiah 34:3 And thou
- Jeremiah 34:17 to the sword
- Jeremiah 34:20 and into
- Jeremiah 39:6 slew all
- Jeremiah 39:16 Behold
- Lamentations 2:2 swallowed
- Lamentations 2:21 thou hast killed
- Ezekiel 12:10 prince
- Ezekiel 15:6 General
- Ezekiel 23:28 whom thou
Jeremiah 21:8
Furthermore, you are to tell this people that this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
Jeremiah 21:8 · BSB
Reciprocal6 parallels
- Proverbs 6:23 the way
- Proverbs 15:24 way
- Jeremiah 38:2 He
- Jeremiah 38:17 If thou
- Ezekiel 18:31 for why
- Micah 6:16 that
Jeremiah 21:9
Whoever stays in this city will die by sword and famine and plague, but whoever goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who besiege you will live; he will retain his life like a spoil of war.
Jeremiah 21:9 · BSB
that abideth4 parallels
and his3 parallels
Reciprocal8 parallels
- Isaiah 3:25 Thy men
- Jeremiah 27:11 those
- Jeremiah 37:13 Thou
- Jeremiah 44:13 General
- Jeremiah 52:6 the famine
- Ezekiel 5:12 third part of
- Ezekiel 14:19 if I
- Micah 6:16 that
Jeremiah 21:10
For I have set My face against this city to bring disaster and not good, declares the LORD. It will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, who will destroy it with fire.’
Jeremiah 21:10 · BSB
I have8 parallels
it shall13 parallels
Reciprocal10 parallels
- Judges 2:15 against
- Jeremiah 24:6 For I will
- Jeremiah 24:8 So will
- Jeremiah 32:29 and set
- Jeremiah 33:5 I have hid
- Jeremiah 36:29 The king
- Ezekiel 14:8 I will set
- Ezekiel 24:11 set it
- Amos 2:5 I will
- 1 Peter 3:12 but
Jeremiah 21:11
Moreover, tell the house of the king of Judah to hear the word of the LORD.
Jeremiah 21:11 · BSB
the whole verse3 parallels
Reciprocal2 parallels
- Jeremiah 22:1 Go
- Jeremiah 22:6 unto
Jeremiah 21:12
O house of David, this is what the LORD says: ‘Administer justice every morning, and rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor, or My wrath will go forth like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it because of their evil deeds.
Jeremiah 21:12 · BSB
house3 parallels
Execute14 parallels
Heb. Judge
morning5 parallels
deliver9 parallels
lest18 parallels
none3 parallels
Reciprocal9 parallels
- Exodus 36:3 every morning
- Deuteronomy 4:24 thy God
- Deuteronomy 25:1 General
- Psalm 89:46 thy wrath
- Isaiah 16:4 mine
- Jeremiah 17:27 then
- Jeremiah 44:6 my fury
- Ezekiel 22:21 and blow
- Amos 7:4 called
Jeremiah 21:13
Behold, I am against you who dwell above the valley, atop the rocky plateau—declares the LORD—you who say, “Who can come against us? Who can enter our dwellings?”
Jeremiah 21:13 · BSB
of the valley2 parallels
Who10 parallels
Reciprocal10 parallels
- Isaiah 42:11 let the inhabitants
- Jeremiah 10:17 inhabitant
- Jeremiah 22:23 makest
- Ezekiel 5:8 even I
- Ezekiel 21:3 Behold
- Ezekiel 26:3 I am
- Ezekiel 28:22 I am against
- Ezekiel 34:10 I am
- Ezekiel 35:3 I am
- Nahum 2:13 I am
inhabitant Heb. inhabitress
Jeremiah 21:14
I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’”
Jeremiah 21:14 · BSB
according8 parallels
in the8 parallels
shall2 parallels
Reciprocal6 parallels
- Jeremiah 17:27 then
- Jeremiah 22:6 surely
- Jeremiah 50:32 kindle
- Lamentations 4:11 kindled
- Ezekiel 20:47 I will kindle
- Micah 7:13 for
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