Jeremiah 12:8

Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 14:19 questions if God's soul loathes Zion; this echoes the declaration of divine hatred here, showing the people's awareness of rejection.

In Jeremiah 2:15, lions roar against Israel as judgment; here, Israel itself becomes that roaring lion against God — a reversal of the metaphor.

In Jeremiah 51:38, Babylon's leaders roar like lions in revelry; here, Israel roars against God — the same animal metaphor applied to different subjects.

Hosea 9:15 Parallel

In Hosea 9:15, God declares He hates Israel for their wickedness; this echoes the same judgment language of divine hatred here.

Amos 6:8 Parallel

In Amos 6:8, God hates the pride of Jacob; this parallels the declaration of divine hatred against His heritage here.

In Zechariah 11:8, God's soul loathes the shepherds who also abhor Him; this mirrors the mutual antagonism between God and His heritage here.

Psalm 11:5 Parallel

Psalm 11:5 states God's soul hates the wicked; here, God's heritage has become wicked, so His hatred aligns with His character.

1 Kings 9:9 Historical context

In 1 Kings 9:9, the reason for judgment is Israel's forsaking God; this explains the hostility that leads to God's hatred here.