Jeremiah 13:5

So I went, and hid it by the Euphrates, as Jehovah commanded me.

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In The King James Version

So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me.

In Context

4Take the girdle that thou hast bought, which is upon thy loins, and arise, go to the Euphrates, and hide it there in a cleft of the rock.

6And it came to pass after many days, that Jehovah said unto me, Arise, go to the Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, which I commanded thee to hide there.

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Cross References

Exodus 40:16Thus did Moses: according to all that Jehovah commanded him, so did he.

John 2:5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

2 Timothy 2:3Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 11:17By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten [son];

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 13:2-12

The Marred Girdle. ( b. c. 606.) 1 Thus saith the Lord unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water. 2 So I got a girdle according to the word of the Lord , and put it on my loins. 3 And the word of the Lord came unto me the second time, saying, 4 Take the girdle that thou hast got, which is upon thy loins, and arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it there in a hole of the rock. 5 So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the Lord commanded me. 6 And it came to pass after… Read the whole commentary →

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