Jeremiah 1:10
See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
Cross-reference
In Jeremiah 51:64, the conclusion of the Babylon oracle marks the completion of Jeremiah's appointed work over the nations.
Jeremiah 18:7-9 expands on the same verbs — pluck up, pull down, build, plant — showing God's conditional response to repentance.
Jeremiah 18:7-9 elaborates on the verbs from this commission, revealing God's willingness to relent from destruction if the nation repents.
In Jeremiah 24:6, God uses the same verbs 'build', 'plant', 'tear down', 'pluck up' from the commission, promising restoration instead of judgment.
In Jeremiah 46:1, the collection of oracles against the nations begins, demonstrating Jeremiah's authority over nations as appointed.
In Jeremiah 25:15-27, Jeremiah gives the cup of wrath to nations, directly fulfilling his appointment to uproot and tear down.
In Jeremiah 27:2-7, Jeremiah uses yokes to announce God's sovereignty over nations, carrying out his commission to appoint over nations.
Jeremiah 31:28 repeats all six verbs (pluck up, break down, overthrow, destroy, build, plant) to describe God's shift from judgment to restoration.
Jeremiah 25:18 specifies judgment on Judah and Jerusalem, fulfilling the 'pluck up and destroy' aspect of the commission.
Jeremiah 45:4 echoes the exact verbs (build/break, plant/pluck) from 1:10, applied to the whole land as God's own action.
Jeremiah 44:27 pronounces disaster on Judah in Egypt, continuing the 'destroy and pluck up' work from the commission.
Jeremiah 25:17 describes Jeremiah giving the cup of wrath to nations, directly acting out his commission to overthrow.
Jeremiah 25:13 confirms that the judgments prophesied against nations will come, executing the 'pluck up and destroy' commission.
Jeremiah 31:5 picks up the 'plant' action from the commission, promising renewed vineyards in Samaria.
Jeremiah 31:4 echoes the 'build' aspect of the commission, promising to rebuild Israel with joy.
Revelation 10:11 commands John to prophesy again over many peoples — echoing Jeremiah's commission over nations and kingdoms.
In Hosea 6:5, God hews and slays by the prophets' words — the same commission to Jeremiah to pluck up and destroy through prophecy.
Ezekiel 36:36 uses 'rebuilt' and 'replanted', reflecting the positive side of Jeremiah's commission to build and plant.
Isaiah 44:26-28 promises rebuilding of Jerusalem and its ruins, connecting to the 'build' part of Jeremiah's commission.
Amos 3:7 states God reveals His secrets to prophets — the theological principle underlying Jeremiah's authority to declare judgment and restoration.
Amos 9:11 speaks of rebuilding David's fallen booth, echoing the 'build' action from Jeremiah's commission.
2 Corinthians 10:4 uses 'pulling down strongholds' imagery — applying the destructive aspect of Jeremiah's commission to spiritual warfare.
2 Corinthians 10:5 continues the 'casting down' metaphor, targeting arguments — a specific application of the authority to destroy from Jeremiah 1:10.
Ecclesiastes 3:2 uses the same 'plant' and 'pluck up' pair as natural seasons, contrasting with Jeremiah's divine commission.