Jeremiah 10:15

They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 51:18 repeats this exact statement about Babylon's idols — emphasizing the same verdict of doom.

Jeremiah 14:22 contrasts idols' inability to give rain with God's power — reinforcing their worthlessness here.

Jeremiah 16:19 confesses that inherited lies are worthless things with no profit, directly echoing the language of vain idols here.

Jeremiah 2:5 uses the same word 'worthlessness' for idols, showing Israel pursued vanity and became vain. Verbal link deepens the warning.

Jeremiah 1:16 Historical context

Jeremiah 1:16 pronounces judgment for forsaking God and worshiping idols, providing the covenantal context for idol punishment.

Jeremiah 18:15 Related theme

Jeremiah 18:15 speaks of people forgetting God for false gods, a general example of idolatry that leads to stumbling.

Deuteronomy 32:21 provides the covenant background: idols are 'not God' and provoke Him — the basis for this condemnation.

Zephaniah 1:3 explicitly says God will sweep away idols along with creation, echoing their destruction.

Zephaniah 1:4 focuses on cutting off Baal and idolatrous priests, a specific removal of idols.

Zechariah 13:2 promises God will banish idol names from the land, fulfilling the end of worthless idols.

Isaiah 41:29 calls idols 'false' and 'wind and emptiness' — a strong parallel to their mockery and worthlessness.

Isaiah 41:24 declares idols 'of no account' and their work 'less than nothing' — directly echoing this worthlessness.

Isaiah 2:18-21 describes idols completely disappearing at God's terror, mirroring their perishing in judgment.

Acts 14:15 Parallel

Acts 14:15 calls idols 'vain things' and urges turning to the living God — a NT application of this condemnation.

Acts 19:26 Parallel

Acts 19:26 records Paul declaring that hand-made gods are not real — a NT application of the same truth about idol worthlessness.

Romans 1:21 Parallel

Romans 1:21 explains the root of idolatry: futile thinking and darkened hearts — the cause behind the worthless idols.

Romans 1:25 Parallel

Romans 1:25 describes exchanging God's truth for a lie, worshipping the creature — the essence of idolatry condemned in Jeremiah.

Revelation 9:20 shows idolaters worshipping lifeless images — a direct echo of the description of idols as worthless works.

Habakkuk 2:18 directly asks 'what profit is an idol?' and calls it a teacher of lies — making the same point about idol futility.

Hosea 9:7 Parallel

Hosea 9:7 calls the days of punishment come, matching the timing of perishing here. Both warn of divinely appointed judgment.

Psalm 96:5 Parallel

Psalm 96:5 also declares all gods of peoples are worthless idols, reinforcing that idols are vain. Parallel theme of idol futility.

Psalm 40:4 Contrast

Psalm 40:4 blesses those who trust God rather than false gods, contrasting with the worthless idols that will perish.

Psalm 31:6 Parallel

Psalm 31:6 declares hatred for those clinging to 'worthless idols' and trusts in the LORD instead.

2 Kings 17:15 directly states they followed 'worthless idols' and became worthless themselves.

Isaiah 45:16 describes makers of idols going in disgrace, similar to the perishing of idols at punishment. Same fate for idolaters.

Isaiah 44:9 Parallel

Isaiah 44:9 says idol makers are nothing and their works unprofitable, echoing the worthlessness of idols. Adds critique of makers.

Jonah 2:8 Parallel

Jonah 2:8 says regarding vain idols leads to forsaking faithfulness — the spiritual consequence of clinging to what is worthless.

Hosea 12:11 Parallel

Hosea 12:11 also calls idolatry 'worthless' using the same term, reinforcing the judgment on idols.

1 Samuel 12:21 warns against turning to 'useless things' that cannot profit — the same assessment of idols here.