Jeremiah 34:8
Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 34
“This is the word that came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, after that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people which were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto them;”Jeremiah 34:8
What Does Jeremiah 34:8 Mean?
Jeremiah 34:8 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 34, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Freedom.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Jeremiah 34:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 61:1“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;”Leviticus 25:10“And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family.”Isaiah 58:6“Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?”Jeremiah 34:15“And ye were now turned, and had done right in my sight, in proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbour; and ye had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name:”2 Kings 11:17“And Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people, that they should be the LORD’s people; between the king also and the people.”2 Kings 23:2“And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD.”Jeremiah 34:17“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ye have not hearkened unto me, in proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to his neighbour: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith the LORD, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine; and I will make you to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.”Exodus 21:2“If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.”Leviticus 25:39“And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:”Nehemiah 5:1“And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.”Nehemiah 5:12“Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.”Exodus 8:8“Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD.”Exodus 23:10“And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof:”Deuteronomy 15:12“And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee.”2 Chronicles 15:12“And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;”2 Chronicles 23:16“And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD’s people.”2 Chronicles 29:10“Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.”2 Chronicles 34:30“And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD.”Nehemiah 9:38“And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.”Jeremiah 34:14“At the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which hath been sold unto thee; and when he hath served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee: but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear.”
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