Jeremiah 17:7
Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 17:17 calls God a refuge in disaster, the same trust in the LORD that v7 blesses — an internal cross-reference within the chapter.
Jeremiah 39:18 promises deliverance because of trust in the LORD, directly illustrating the blessed trust from Jeremiah 17:7.
Psalm 34:8 similarly pronounces blessing on those who take refuge in God—echoing the same trust-based beatitude.
Psalm 84:12 directly parallels the blessing formula: 'blessed is the one who trusts in you'—identical theme.
Psalm 146:5 also pronounces blessing on those whose hope is in the LORD—repeating the trust-based beatitude.
Isaiah 30:18 concludes with 'blessed are all those who wait for him'—a parallel beatitude to trusting.
Proverbs 16:20 explicitly says 'blessed is he who trusts in the LORD'—identical blessing formula.
Proverbs 28:25 contrasts the proud with those who trust in the LORD, promising prosperity — complementing Jeremiah 17:7.
1 Peter 1:21 states that through Christ, faith and hope are in God — directly echoing the trust in the LORD that brings blessing here.
1 Timothy 6:17 warns against trusting in riches and instead to hope in God — directly reinforcing the blessing of trusting in the LORD here.
Romans 10:11 cites the promise that believers will not be put to shame — directly echoing the blessing of trust in the LORD from this verse.
Nahum 1:7 expands on the same idea: the LORD is a stronghold for those who take refuge in Him, reinforcing the blessing of trust.
Daniel 3:28 shows Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego trusting God and being delivered, exemplifying the blessing of trust in Jeremiah 17:7.
Isaiah 57:13 contrasts idolatry with taking refuge in God, promising inheritance — reinforcing the blessing on trust in Jeremiah 17:7.
2 Kings 18:5 commends Hezekiah's unparalleled trust in the LORD—a historical example of the blessed trust.
Proverbs 22:19 states the purpose of wisdom is to put trust in the LORD, directly aligning with Jeremiah 17:7's blessing on trust.
Proverbs 3:5 expands on trust in the LORD with all your heart, warning against self-reliance — reinforcing Jeremiah 17:7's blessedness.
Psalm 131:3 calls Israel to hope in the LORD forever, mirroring the trust in Jeremiah 17:7 that brings blessing.
Psalm 40:4 is nearly identical: 'Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust'—a direct parallel of this beatitude.
Psalm 32:10 directly states that steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the LORD, matching the blessing for trust here.
Isaiah 26:3 describes perfect peace for those who trust in God—a result of the trust Jeremiah blesses.
Psalm 78:7 calls Israel to set hope in God — the same trust Jeremiah pronounces blessed, linking the beatitude to the historical charge to remember God's works.
Isaiah 26:4 urges trust in the LORD as an everlasting rock—reinforcing the object of trust from Jeremiah.
Psalm 71:5 declares personal trust in God from youth, exemplifying the reliance on the LORD that is blessed here.
Psalm 37:3 commands trust in the LORD, reinforcing the attitude that leads to the blessing promised here.
Ephesians 1:12 speaks of hoping in Christ—a NT expression of trusting that echoes the OT blessing.
1 Timothy 4:10 describes setting hope on the living God — closely aligned with the trust in the LORD blessed here, though with a note of universal salvation.
Hebrews 6:19 describes hope as an anchor for the soul — a metaphor of stability akin to the security promised to those who trust in the LORD here.
Psalm 16:1 expresses trust as taking refuge in God, echoing the reliance on the LORD that brings blessing.
Psalm 125:1 compares trust in the LORD to Mount Zion's unshakeability—a different metaphor for the same blessing.