Jeremiah 9:8
Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.”Jeremiah 9:8
What Does Jeremiah 9:8 Mean?
Jeremiah 9:8 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 9, 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 Truth.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Jeremiah 9:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 28:3“Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.”Psalms 12:2“They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.”Jeremiah 9:3“And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.”Proverbs 26:24“He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;”Psalms 64:3“Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:”Psalms 120:3“What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?”Micah 6:12“For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.”2 Samuel 3:27“And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.”2 Samuel 20:9“And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.”Job 15:5“For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.”Psalms 55:21“The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.”Psalms 57:4“My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.”Proverbs 25:18“A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.”1 Samuel 18:21“And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain.”Psalms 52:3“Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.”Psalms 64:8“So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.”Jeremiah 5:26“For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.”Jeremiah 9:5“And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.”Matthew 26:48“Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.”Psalms 52:1“Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.”
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