Jeremiah 11:4
Which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God:
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 31:34 promises inward knowledge and forgiveness, contrasting the call to external obedience in Jeremiah 11:4.
Jeremiah 31:32 contrasts the new covenant with this Exodus covenant—the one their ancestors broke, leading to the curse.
Jeremiah 31:31 announces a new covenant, contrasting with the old conditional covenant referenced here.
Jeremiah 30:22 repeats the covenant formula 'you shall be my people, I will be your God' as a restoration promise.
Jeremiah 24:7 promises the same covenant formula 'my people, your God' but as a future gift, contrasting with the conditional demand here.
In Jeremiah 7:23, the identical covenant formula 'Obey me... and I will be your God, you will be my people' appears, reinforcing the conditional covenant.
Jeremiah 7:22 recalls the same exodus command, emphasizing that obedience—not sacrifices—was the primary requirement from the start.
Jeremiah 32:38 repeats the same covenant formula — 'they shall be my people, and I will be their God' — reaffirming the promise despite Israel's failure.
Jeremiah 34:13 restates nearly identical language: the covenant made when God brought Israel out of Egypt, reinforcing this same command.
Jeremiah 26:13 urges obedience to avoid disaster—applying the same covenant condition from Jeremiah 11:4 to a later prophetic warning.
Ezekiel 11:20 includes the identical covenant formula 'they shall be my people, and I will be their God', linking obedience to the promise.
In Hebrews 8:10, the same 'I will be their God, they will be my people' formula appears in the new covenant promise, echoing this conditional covenant.
Ezekiel 14:11 echoes the covenant formula 'they may be my people and I their God', emphasizing repentance from idolatry.
Ezekiel 36:28 repeats the covenant promise 'you shall be my people, and I will be your God' in the context of restoration and new heart.
Ezekiel 37:23 reaffirms the covenant formula 'they shall be my people, and I will be their God' after cleansing from sin.
Ezekiel 37:27 includes the same covenant formula, tying God's presence among them to the people relationship.
Zechariah 8:8 repeats the covenant promise 'they shall be my people, and I will be their God', linking it to restoration in Jerusalem.
Zechariah 13:9 echoes the covenant formula as a mutual declaration: 'They are my people' and 'The LORD is my God', after refinement.
2 Corinthians 6:16 directly cites the covenant formula 'I will be their God, and they shall be my people', applying it to believers as God's temple.
Hebrews 8:8-10 quotes Jeremiah 31 on the new covenant—contrasting with this old covenant brought from Egypt.
In 1 Kings 8:51, Solomon uses the same 'iron-smelting furnace' phrase for Egypt, echoing the exodus context and the covenant condition.
1 Samuel 15:22 prioritizes obedience over sacrifice, directly supporting the call to listen to God's voice.
Deuteronomy 28:1-14 expands the blessings for obedience, reinforcing the covenant condition Jeremiah alludes to.
Deuteronomy 4:20 uses the same 'iron-smelting furnace' imagery for the Exodus—the very event Jeremiah cites.
In Leviticus 26:12, the covenant formula 'I will be your God, you will be my people' matches exactly, showing the foundational promise behind Jeremiah 11:4.
Exodus 24:3-8 records the covenant ratification ceremony—the people's pledge and blood sprinkling that Jeremiah references.
Psalm 81:10 repeats the exodus deliverance and 'I am the LORD your God' declaration, directly echoing this verse's context.
Ezekiel 20:6-12 recaps the Exodus and covenant—God's commands and rebellion, mirroring Jeremiah's context.
In Exodus 19:5, the same conditional promise is given: obedience leads to being God's treasured people, matching this covenant call.
In 2 Kings 18:6, Hezekiah's faithful obedience to God's commands exemplifies the obedience this verse demands.
Deuteronomy 29:10-15 extends the covenant to future generations—the same covenant language Jeremiah applies to his audience.
Deuteronomy 5:2 confirms the covenant was made at Horeb—the same foundational event Jeremiah recalls here.
Deuteronomy 4:40 also ties obedience to blessing, though focused on land longevity rather than the relationship formula here.
In Matthew 28:20, Jesus commands teaching obedience to all His commands, extending the covenant call to the Great Commission.
Hebrews 5:9 makes obedience to Christ the source of eternal salvation, linking to the obedience demanded in Jeremiah.