Jeremiah 36:23
And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 36 connects to 10 cross-references. Jeremiah dictates his prophecies to Baruch who reads them in the temple. When the scroll is read before officials and then before King Jehoiakim, the king cuts columns off with a penknife and throws them into the fire. God commands …
Other Translations
And it came to pass, when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, that the king cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.
and it cometh to pass, when Jehudi readeth three or four leaves, he cutteth it out with the scribe's knife, and hath cast unto the fire, that <FI>is<Fi> on the stove, till the consumption of all the roll by the fire that <FI>is<Fi> on the stove.
And it came about that whenever Jehudi, in his reading, had got through three or four divisions, the king, cutting them with his penknife, put them into the fire, till all the book was burned up in the fire which was burning in the fireplace.
Cross References
And the Lord shall separate him unto evil out of all the tribes of Israel, according to all the curses …
And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, …
And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and …
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom …
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.