Jeremiah 49:19
Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 49
“Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?”Jeremiah 49:19
What Does Jeremiah 49:19 Mean?
Jeremiah 49:19 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 49, verse 19 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 Prophecy & Fulfillment, and Election.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Jeremiah 49:19 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 15:11“Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?”Jeremiah 12:5“If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?”Jeremiah 30:21“And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.”Jeremiah 50:44“Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?”Joshua 3:15“And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)”Ecclesiastes 6:10“That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.”Jeremiah 4:7“The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant.”Job 9:19“If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?”Job 41:10“None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?”Jeremiah 5:6“Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.”Exodus 24:2“And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him.”2 Kings 10:4“But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?”1 Chronicles 12:15“These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.”Job 9:21“Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.”Job 9:32“For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.”Job 23:3“Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!”Job 40:2“Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.”Job 42:3“Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.”Psalms 76:7“Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?”Psalms 89:6“For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?”
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