2 Chronicles 36:16
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
Cross-reference
In 2 Chronicles 30:10, couriers are scorned and ridiculed — the identical pattern of mocking God's messengers.
In 2 Chronicles 33:10, the Lord speaks to Manasseh and his people, but they do not listen—a specific instance of the rejection described in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
In 2 Chronicles 24:19, God sends prophets to turn the people, but they refuse—echoing the same pattern of rejection that culminates in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
Hebrews 11:36 summarizes the sufferings of faithful people, including 'mockings' — directly echoing the treatment described here.
Jeremiah 32:3 shows Jeremiah imprisoned for prophesying judgment, a specific example of the rejection described.
Jeremiah 20:7 records the prophet's own experience: 'I am in derision daily; everyone mocks me' — directly exemplifying the mockery of prophets.
Jeremiah 38:6 recounts Jeremiah being cast into a cistern — a concrete instance of mocking and persecution of prophets.
In Jeremiah 5:13, the people dismiss prophets as 'wind' — a specific instance of scoffing at God's messengers as described here.
In Proverbs 1:24-30, the same rejection of God's call and resulting disaster is described — a parallel warning.
Psalm 79:1-5 laments the temple's desecration and Jerusalem's ruin — the direct consequence of Israel's mocking God's prophets in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
Matthew 21:33-41's parable of the tenants mirrors Israel's pattern of rejecting God's messengers, culminating in judgment.
Acts 17:32 records some mocking Paul's resurrection message — another instance of rejecting God's word as in 2 Chronicles.
Luke 18:32 foretells Jesus being 'mocked and insulted' — fulfilling the pattern of mocking God's prophets seen in the OT.
Acts 13:41 quotes Habakkuk warning scoffers — directly echoing the scoffing that led to judgment.
Luke 22:63 shows Jesus being mocked and beaten by His captors — a direct NT parallel to the treatment of OT prophets.
Luke 22:64 describes Jesus blindfolded and struck, told 'Prophesy!' — a specific mocking that echoes the OT treatment of prophets.
Acts 2:13 shows onlookers mocking the apostles, saying they are drunk — a NT example of scoffing at God's messengers.
Luke 23:11 has Herod and his soldiers treating Jesus with contempt and mocking Him — another instance of the mocked prophet pattern.
Acts 7:52 summarizes Israel's history of persecuting prophets, directly parallel to the rejection in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
Luke 23:36 recounts soldiers mocking Jesus with sour wine — a continuation of the mockery that began with OT prophets.
Jeremiah 44:5 states the people did not listen or turn from idolatry — echoing the despising of God's words in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
Daniel 9:6 confesses that the people did not listen to God's prophets, directly echoing the mocking of prophets in the main verse.
Ezekiel 2:3 describes Israel as a rebellious nation from their fathers to that day — the same rebellion that led to mocking prophets.
Lamentations 2:5 depicts God as an enemy swallowing up Israel — the devastating result of the wrath described in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
Jeremiah 44:23 directly links disobedience to God's voice and calamity — the same cause-and-effect as the wrath in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
Zechariah 1:4 cites the former prophets whom the fathers ignored, directly matching the mocking of prophets in the main verse.
Jeremiah 42:18 describes the outpouring of God's anger on Jerusalem — the same wrath that arose in 2 Chronicles 36:16 till no remedy.
Jeremiah 35:14 contrasts the Rechabites' obedience to their father with Israel's failure to obey God despite His persistence.
In Jeremiah 32:33, the people's refusal to listen and turning their backs mirrors the mocking of messengers in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
Deuteronomy 6:15 warns God's jealous anger will destroy those who serve other gods — the root sin behind mocking His prophets in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
Jeremiah 26:8 records the people seizing Jeremiah after he spoke, a concrete act of scoffing at a prophet like in this verse.
Hosea 9:17 says God rejects Israel for not listening, similar to the rejection of His messengers in the main verse.
Hosea 11:2 describes Israel going away when called, mirroring the contempt for prophets in the main verse.
Amos 5:10 mentions hating the rebuker at the gate, directly paralleling the scoffing at prophets in the main verse.
Zechariah 7:12 says they hardened hearts against the prophets, bringing great wrath—identical to the cause and effect in the main verse.
Matthew 14:10 shows the same rejection of God's messenger: John the Baptist is beheaded, mirroring the mocking and killing of prophets in 2 Chronicles.
Matthew 21:34 echoes the pattern: servants sent to collect fruit are beaten, just as God's messengers were mocked and abused in 2 Chronicles.
Matthew 21:35 continues the parallel: tenants beat, kill, and stone the servants, reflecting the violent rejection of prophets in 2 Chronicles.
Luke 20:10 shows a servant beaten and sent away empty in the vineyard parable, continuing the biblical pattern of rejecting God's messengers seen in 2 Chronicles.
Matthew 23:37 directly laments Jerusalem's killing of prophets, exactly the pattern of mocking and murdering God's messengers seen in 2 Chronicles.
Mark 12:3 repeats the rejection: a servant is beaten and sent away empty, just as God's messengers were despised and harmed in 2 Chronicles.
Luke 6:23 says ancestors treated prophets the same way—persecution and hatred—aligning with the pattern of mocking and despising God's messengers in 2 Chronicles.
Luke 11:48 indicts those who approve of their ancestors' killing of prophets, directly mirroring the rejection and murder of God's messengers in 2 Chronicles.
Luke 13:34 repeats Jesus' lament over Jerusalem killing prophets, exactly the same hostility toward God's messengers described in 2 Chronicles.
In 2 Kings 2:23, youths mock Elisha and are mauled by bears — directly paralleling the mocking of prophets here and its consequences.
In Nehemiah 9:26, the rebellion includes killing prophets—an explicit parallel to mocking God's messengers in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
In Ezra 9:7, the people confess their guilt and exile because of iniquities—the same historical reality described in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
In Ezra 5:12, the exile is directly linked to provoking God to wrath, confirming the outcome of the rejection in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
In 2 Kings 23:26, the Lord's fierce wrath is attributed to Manasseh's provocations, directly explaining why judgment came in 2 Chronicles 36:16 despite Josiah's reforms.
In 2 Kings 22:17, God's wrath is kindled against Judah for forsaking Him—the same divine anger that ultimately brings judgment in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
In 2 Kings 21:14, God abandons His people to enemies as judgment — echoing the wrath that rose against those who mocked prophets.
In 2 Kings 21:9, the people did not listen and were led into greater evil — paralleling the rejection of God's messengers here.
In 2 Kings 17:15, Israel rejected God's statutes and warnings — exactly the despising of His words seen in this verse.
In 2 Kings 17:13, God sent prophets to warn Israel — the same persistent prophetic ministry that was mocked in this verse.
Jeremiah 22:21 quotes the people saying 'I will not hear,' reflecting the persistent refusal to obey God's voice.
In 2 Kings 1:10, Elijah calls fire on those who oppose him — showing divine judgment against those who reject God's prophet.
In 1 Kings 22:8, King Ahab hates the prophet Micaiah for speaking truth — a clear parallel to scoffing at prophets.
In 2 Samuel 24:19, David obeys the prophet Gad — a direct contrast to the mocking of God's messengers in this verse.
In Judges 2:17, Israel's unfaithfulness and refusal to listen to their judges parallels the mocking of God's prophets here.
In Judges 2:14, the same cycle of sin leading to God's anger and deliverance to enemies appears — mirroring the wrath against those who mocked prophets.
Joshua 23:15 confirms that all God's evil words (curses) will come true — they did in 2 Chronicles 36:16 when Israel rejected His prophets.
Deuteronomy 8:20 says disobedience to God's voice leads to perishing like other nations — the precise outcome in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
Leviticus 26:15 spells out the covenant curse for despising God's statutes — the legal basis for the judgment in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
Proverbs 13:13 directly states that despising the word brings destruction, which is precisely the consequence Israel suffered here.
Jeremiah 19:15 says they stiffened their necks to avoid hearing God's words, matching the defiant attitude described here.
Isaiah 5:25 describes God's anger and judgment against His people, matching the wrath that arose against Israel in this verse.
Jeremiah 25:4 reiterates God sending prophets early and often, but the people did not listen—a clear parallel to the despising here.
Isaiah 28:10 quotes the people's mockery of the prophet's repetitive teaching, directly mirroring the scoffing at God's messengers here.
Jeremiah 20:8 shows the prophet's word becoming a reproach and derision, a direct example of the scoffing at prophets here.
Isaiah 30:9 describes rebellious children who will not hear the law—exactly the rejection of God's words that led to wrath here.
Jeremiah 13:10 identifies the evil people who refuse to hear God's words, directly illustrating the stubborn rejection here.
Isaiah 65:12 states that because God called and they did not answer, judgment came—echoing the same pattern of refusal and consequence.
Jeremiah 7:13 recounts God speaking early and calling, but the people did not listen—a specific instance of rejecting His messengers.
Jeremiah 6:10 describes the people's uncircumcised ears and contempt for God's word, mirroring the mocking and despising here.
Jeremiah 2:30 laments that Israel's prophets were devoured and they refused correction, directly paralleling the mockery and rejection here.
Joshua 24:19 declares God's holiness and jealousy, warning He will not forgive rebellion — the reason for the irreversible judgment in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
Lamentations 3:43 portrays God covering Himself with anger and pursuing — a personal lament reflecting the same divine wrath.
Ezekiel 3:19 explains the prophet’s duty to warn even if unheard — relating to the messengers mocked in 2 Chronicles 36:16.
Isaiah 28:22 warns against mocking, linking it to judgment — the same consequence as the scoffing in this verse.
Psalm 74:1 laments God's anger and rejection, the very consequence of the wrath described in the chronicles.
Jeremiah 30:12 describes an incurable wound, using language similar to 'no remedy', though in a context of eventual restoration.
In 1 Thessalonians 4:8, rejecting apostolic teaching is equated with rejecting God — same principle as mocking prophets.
James 5:10 lifts up the prophets as examples of patience and suffering — the same prophets who were mocked in this verse.
Jeremiah 14:19 laments an incurable wound with no healing, echoing the 'no remedy' judgment, though from a different perspective.
Jeremiah 5:12 records people denying God's judgment — a form of despising prophetic words, similar to the scoffing here.
In Luke 16:14, the Pharisees scoff at Jesus, mirroring the scoffing at prophets in the chronicles account.
Isaiah 27:11 calls Israel a people of no understanding, leading to no mercy—parallel to the judgment for despising God's words.
Matthew 5:12 references persecution of prophets, the same pattern that culminated in judgment in the chronicles.