Jeremiah 2:36
Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.”Jeremiah 2:36
What Does Jeremiah 2:36 Mean?
Jeremiah 2:36 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 2, verse 36 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Jeremiah 2:36 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jeremiah 31:22“How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.”Isaiah 30:5“They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.”Hosea 5:13“When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.”Genesis 19:11“And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.”Genesis 34:1“And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.”Judges 2:2“And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done this?”2 Chronicles 28:16“At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.”2 Chronicles 28:20“And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.”Jeremiah 2:23“How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;”Ezekiel 16:28“Thou hast played the whore also with the Assyrians, because thou wast unsatiable; yea, thou hast played the harlot with them, and yet couldest not be satisfied.”Hosea 12:1“Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.”Isaiah 20:5“And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.”Isaiah 30:1“Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:”Jeremiah 2:18“And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?”Jeremiah 2:33“Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.”Jeremiah 30:14“All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased.”Jeremiah 37:7“Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.”Lamentations 4:17“As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.”Lamentations 5:6“We have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.”Ezekiel 29:7“When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand.”
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