Jeremiah 11:21

Therefore thus saith the Lord of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the Lord, that thou die not by our hand:

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 12:5, God challenges Jeremiah's ability to endure greater trials, directly responding to the threat from Anathoth.

In Jeremiah 12:6, God reveals that even Jeremiah's own family is betraying him, intensifying the opposition.

In Jeremiah 20:10, Jeremiah's close friends conspire against him, mirroring the earlier threat from his townspeople.

In Jeremiah 38:1-6, officials try to kill Jeremiah for prophesying — same death threat as from the men of Anathoth.

Jeremiah 1:1 Historical context

Jeremiah 1:1 identifies Anathoth as Jeremiah's hometown — this clarifies why the men of Anathoth are his own people threatening him.

Jeremiah 15:15 is Jeremiah's plea for vengeance against his persecutors — a direct response to the threat from Anathoth.

Jeremiah 34:20 uses the same phrase 'seek their life' about judgment on covenant breakers — a verbal parallel to the threat against Jeremiah.

Acts 7:52 Parallel

Acts 7:52 shows the recurring pattern of persecuting prophets — Jeremiah's hometown threat fits this history.

Acts 7:51 Parallel

In Acts 7:51, Stephen accuses the leaders of resisting the Spirit and persecuting prophets — parallel to the opposition Jeremiah faced.

Luke 13:34 Parallel

In Luke 13:34, Jesus laments Jerusalem killing prophets — the same hostility Jeremiah encountered.

Luke 4:24 Typology

In Luke 4:24, Jesus states no prophet is accepted in his hometown, fulfilled by Jeremiah's rejection at Anathoth.

In Matthew 23:34-37, Jesus laments Jerusalem killing prophets — the same pattern of persecution seen in Anathoth.

In Matthew 22:6, the invited guests kill the king's servants — echoes the rejection and murder of God's messengers.

In Matthew 21:35, the tenants beat and kill the owner's servants — a clear parallel to those who kill prophets like Jeremiah.

In Matthew 10:34-36, Jesus says he brings division within families, similar to the conflict Jeremiah faced from his hometown.

In Matthew 10:21, Jesus warns that families will betray each other, echoing Jeremiah's experience as a pattern for disciples.

In Micah 2:6-11, the people also tell prophets not to preach — same rejection of God's word as in Anathoth.

Mark 6:4 Parallel

Mark 6:4 says a prophet is without honor in his hometown — Jeremiah's rejection by Anathoth exemplifies this principle.

Amos 7:13 Parallel

In Amos 7:13, Amaziah orders Amos to stop prophesying, a parallel to the threat against Jeremiah.

Amos 2:12 Parallel

In Amos 2:12, Israel commands prophets not to prophesy, the same prohibition Jeremiah faces.

In Isaiah 30:10, the people tell prophets to stop speaking truth, just as Jeremiah was told to stop prophesying.

Luke 13:33 Parallel

In Luke 13:33, Jesus states that prophets perish in Jerusalem — reinforcing the danger Jeremiah faced.