Cross references

Jeremiah 40:9

Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, swore an oath to them and their men, assuring them, “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well with you.

Jeremiah 40:9 BSB
  1. a That is, the Babylonians; also in verse 10

Jeremiah 40:9 has 7 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 1 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Jeremiah 27:11 (4 votes) and 1 Samuel 20:16–17 (3 votes). 11 other verses point back to it. It links with 7 other books, from Genesis 46 to Matthew 1.

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Which verses does Jeremiah 40:9 point to?

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  1. But the nation that will put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him, I will leave in its own land, to cultivate it and reside in it, declares the LORD.”

  2. So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.” And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.

  3. And Gedaliah took an oath before them and their men, assuring them, “Do not be afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will be well with you.”

  4. Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “This is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you indeed surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then you will live, this city will not be burned down, and you and your household will survive. But if you do not surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then this city will be delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans. They will burn it down, and you yourself will not escape their grasp.’” …

  5. He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.

  6. Psalm 37:32 votes

    Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

  7. For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.

Which verses point to Jeremiah 40:9?

The 10 strongest of 11.