Jeremiah 1:9

Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 5:14, God reinforces the commission, saying his words will become fire — intensifying the earlier promise of words in Jeremiah's mouth.

Exodus 4:11 Parallel

Exodus 6:29 has God telling Moses to speak what He commands—a parallel to God putting His words in Jeremiah's mouth at his commissioning.

Exodus 4:12 Parallel

In Exodus 4:12, God promises Moses the same divine enablement — teaching him what to say — echoing this prophetic commissioning pattern.

Exodus 4:15 Parallel

In Exodus 4:15, God says he will put words in Aaron's mouth for Moses — a parallel delegation of prophetic speech, though mediated.

In Isaiah 51:16, the same phrase 'I have put my words in your mouth' appears — a direct verbal parallel linking prophetic commissions.

Ezekiel 3:10 commands the prophet to internalize God's words, echoing the divine word placed in Jeremiah's mouth.

Luke 21:15 Parallel

In Luke 21:15, Jesus promises to give his disciples words and wisdom — a New Testament parallel to God putting words in the prophet's mouth.

Numbers 23:5 has God put a word in Balaam's mouth — a direct parallel to Jeremiah's commissioning.

Isaiah 6:7 Contrast

In Isaiah 6:7, the seraph says the coal touch removes guilt and atones for sin — contrasting with Jeremiah's commissioning touch for prophetic words.

Matthew 10:19 promises the Spirit will give words to disciples, paralleling God's guarantee to put words in Jeremiah's mouth.

Luke 12:12 Parallel

Luke 12:12 says the Holy Spirit will teach what to say, similar to God putting words in Jeremiah's mouth.