Jeremiah 1:1

Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 1

“The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:”Jeremiah 1:1

What Does Jeremiah 1:1 Mean?

Jeremiah 1:1 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 1, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (19)

These passages are connected to Jeremiah 1:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Isaiah 10:30“Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth.”Jeremiah 32:7“Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth: for the right of redemption is thine to buy it.”Amos 1:1“The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.”1 Kings 2:26“And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the LORD God before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.”1 Chronicles 6:60“And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.”2 Chronicles 36:21“To fulfil the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years.”Jeremiah 11:21“Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:”Jeremiah 37:12“Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.”Ezekiel 1:3“The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him.”Joshua 21:17“And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,”Joshua 21:18“Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.”Ezra 2:23“The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.”Nehemiah 7:27“The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.”Nehemiah 11:32“And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,”Isaiah 1:1“The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.”Jeremiah 29:27“Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?”Amos 7:10“Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.”Isaiah 2:1“The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.”Jeremiah 30:1“The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,”

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