Jeremiah 12:16
And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The Lord liveth; as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 4:2 describes swearing by the Lord in truth and righteousness, matching the condition for nations to be built in Jeremiah 12:16.
Jeremiah 5:2 rebukes false swearing by the Lord—opposite of the sincere oath required for nations in Jeremiah 12:16.
Jeremiah 5:7 condemns Israel for swearing by false gods — the opposite of nations learning to swear by the LORD in 12:16.
Deuteronomy 10:20 commands Israel to swear by God's name—the same requirement for nations to be built in Jeremiah 12:16.
Joshua 23:7 forbids swearing by other gods — the sin Jeremiah addresses, offering restoration if they swear by the LORD.
Psalm 106:35 describes Israel learning pagan ways — the reverse of Jeremiah's hope that nations learn God's ways.
Isaiah 19:23-25 envisions Egypt and Assyria blessed alongside Israel — similar to Jeremiah's promise of nations built up among God's people.
Isaiah 56:6 extends the same promise: foreigners who join themselves to the Lord are welcomed into His people.
Zephaniah 1:5 condemns swearing to the LORD and by other gods — the syncretism Jeremiah's promise counters.
Zechariah 2:11 echoes this: many nations shall join themselves to the Lord and be His people.
Isaiah 14:1 foretells strangers joining Israel — parallel to Jeremiah's promise that nations learning God's ways will be built among His people.
Isaiah 19:18 describes Egyptians swearing to the LORD — directly parallel to nations swearing by God's name in Jeremiah 12:16.
Deuteronomy 6:13 commands swearing by the Lord's name, the very practice foreigners learn in Jer 12:16.
Isaiah 45:23 declares every tongue will swear allegiance to God — echoing the call for nations to swear by the LORD here.
Isaiah 65:16 describes blessing and swearing by the God of truth — reinforcing invoking God's name as true worship.
Romans 14:11 quotes Isaiah 45:23's 'every tongue shall confess' — connecting to swearing by God's name here.