Jeremiah 17:13

O Lord, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living waters.

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 17:17, the prophet calls God 'my hope' — directly echoing the same title 'hope of Israel' from verse 13.

In Jeremiah 17:5, the same chapter curses those who trust in man and turn away—directly parallel to forsaking the Lord here.

Jeremiah 14:8 also calls God 'the hope of Israel' — identical title used here, emphasizing God as Israel's refuge.

In Jeremiah 2:27, the 'turning away' is illustrated with idolatry to wood and stone, showing the depth of forsaking the living God.

Jeremiah 2:13 uses the same 'fountain of living waters' metaphor for God, showing the consistent image of forsaking the source of life.

In Jeremiah 19:4, the phrase 'forsaken me' and the cause of idolatry mirror the accusation here, sharing the same indictment.

In Jeremiah 18:15, forgetting God and stumbling on false paths parallels the turning away and shame described here.

In Jeremiah 1:16, the same charge of forsaking God is tied to idolatry, reinforcing the reason for judgment here.

John 7:38 Allusion

John 7:38 cites Scripture promising rivers of living water from believers, directly alluding to Jeremiah 17:13 and explaining its fulfillment.

John 4:14 Allusion

John 4:14 describes the water Jesus gives becoming an internal spring to eternal life, mirroring Jeremiah's image but now for believers.

John 4:10 Allusion

John 4:10 has Jesus offering 'living water' to the Samaritan woman, directly picking up Jeremiah's image and revealing its embodiment in himself.

Luke 10:20 Contrast

Luke 10:20 contrasts being written in heaven with being written in dust here—one is eternal joy, the other temporary shame.

Joel 3:16 Parallel

Joel 3:16 declares the Lord will be 'the hope of his people' — the same title 'hope of Israel' used here, showing consistency in prophetic language.

Revelation 7:17 shows the Lamb leading to springs of living water, realizing Jeremiah's image in the new creation.

Isaiah 45:17 promises that the faithful will never be shamed, contrasting with the shame of those who forsake God.

Isaiah 45:16 promises shame and disgrace for idol makers, directly echoing the judgment on forsakers in Jeremiah.

Isaiah 1:28 Parallel

Isaiah 1:28 matches the phrase 'those who forsake the Lord' and adds that they will be consumed, reinforcing the judgment theme.

Revelation 21:6 offers the spring of the water of life freely, echoing Jeremiah's promise and extending it to all who thirst.

Psalm 73:27 Parallel

Psalm 73:27 describes those far from God perishing, echoing the shame and judgment on those who forsake the Lord here.

Psalm 36:9 Allusion

Psalm 36:9 explicitly calls God the fountain of life, directly echoing Jeremiah's 'spring of living water' and expanding on God as the source.

Psalm 71:5 Parallel

In Psalm 71:5, the psalmist calls God his hope—directly parallel to 'the hope of Israel' here.

In Joshua 24:20, the same warning about forsaking God brings disaster—directly echoing the consequence here.

Isaiah 65:11-14 describes judgment on those who forsake the LORD, including shame and destruction, similar to Jeremiah.

Acts 28:20 Parallel

Acts 28:20 has Paul declaring he is bound for 'the hope of Israel' — the same phrase used here for God, but referring to the resurrection hope.

Revelation 20:15 contrasts those not in the Book of Life with those written in dust here—one leads to lake of fire, the other to shame.

Revelation 22:1 depicts a river of the water of life from God's throne, similar to Jeremiah's spring but now a flowing river.

In Ephesians 2:12, being 'separated from Christ' and 'without hope' parallels the forsaking and shame here, expanding to Gentile alienation.

Revelation 22:17 issues a final invitation to take the water of life, resonating with Jeremiah's living water and the call to drink.

John 7:37 Allusion

John 7:37 is Jesus' public invitation for the thirsty to come and drink, echoing the living water theme of Jeremiah and broadening the call.

Isaiah 59:13 Related theme

In Isaiah 59:13, the specific sins of transgression and denying the LORD elaborate on the forsaking described here, showing the nature of turning away.

Malachi 2:8 Parallel

In Malachi 2:8, turning aside from the way parallels the turning away here, with emphasis on leading others astray.

Ezekiel 36:32 calls Israel to be ashamed of their conduct, directly echoing the shame that comes to those who forsake God.

1 Timothy 1:1 calls Jesus Christ 'our hope' — echoing Jeremiah's designation of God as the hope of Israel.

In Isaiah 17:10, forgetting God leads to futile effort—parallels forsaking the spring of living water.

Psalm 97:7 Parallel

Psalm 97:7 also declares shame for idol worshipers, paralleling the fate of those who forsake the LORD in Jeremiah.

Job 6:20 Parallel

In Job 6:20, those who trusted in streams that fail are disappointed—parallel to forsaking the spring of living water.

Proverbs 14:14 speaks of a backslider filled with his own ways, similar to the consequences of turning away from God here.