Jeremiah 1:1
The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:
Cross-reference
In Jeremiah 11:21, the men of Anathoth threaten Jeremiah—directly linking to his hometown mentioned in the introduction.
In Jeremiah 32:7-9, Hanamel visits from Anathoth to sell a field—a specific family event tied to Jeremiah's birthplace and lineage.
Jeremiah 37:12 describes Jeremiah returning to Benjamin, likely to Anathoth, linking to his hometown.
Joshua 21:18 also includes Anathoth in the Levitical city list, reinforcing its priestly significance.
1 Chronicles 6:60 similarly records Anathoth among Levitical cities, confirming Jeremiah's priestly heritage.
Isaiah 10:30 poetically addresses Anathoth in judgment, showing its prophetic significance.
In 2 Chronicles 36:21, Jeremiah's prophecy about 70 years of exile is fulfilled, linking back to the prophet introduced here.
1 Kings 2:26 shows Anathoth as the place of Abiathar's banishment, connecting to its priestly context.
Ezra 2:23 records post-exilic returnees from Anathoth, showing the town's continued existence.
Nehemiah 7:27 repeats the census of Anathoth returnees, confirming the town's restoration.
Nehemiah 11:32 lists Anathoth as a resettled town after exile, reinforcing its location in Benjamin.
In Isaiah 1:1, a similar prophetic superscription opens the book—both name the prophet's father and setting in a common formula.
In Ezekiel 1:3, another priest-prophet is introduced—both share priestly identity and a similar opening formula linking to their context.
In Amos 1:1, the book opens with 'The words of Amos'—a parallel introductory formula identifying the prophet and his origin.