Jeremiah 18:11

Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 36:7 adds that pleas for mercy accompany turning from evil, reinforcing the call to avert wrath.

Jeremiah 3:22 echoes the same command to 'return' with a promise of healing—reinforcing the gracious offer in 18:11.

Jeremiah 4:23 depicts the cosmic desolation that results from Judah's refusal to repent—the very disaster being shaped in 18:11.

Jeremiah 7:3 contains the identical phrase 'amend your ways and your deeds'—a repeated call to repentance in Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 25:5 repeats the call to 'turn from his evil way'—showing this is a persistent prophetic message.

Jeremiah 26:3 explicitly states the conditional nature of the warning—if they turn, God will relent from the disaster being shaped in 18:11.

Jeremiah 26:13 again calls to 'mend your ways and your deeds' with the promise of God relenting—reinforcing the conditional offer in 18:11.

Jeremiah 35:15 echoes the same call to 'turn from evil ways' and 'amend deeds', showing this message was repeatedly sent through prophets.

Jeremiah 36:3 reveals the purpose: hearing of disaster leads to repentance and forgiveness, mirroring the same logic.

Jeremiah 51:11 shows God's similar judgment plan against Babylon—demonstrating that the same divine justice applies to all nations.

Jeremiah 11:19 uses the same 'devise' language for the people's plots against Jeremiah—contrasting human malice with God's just plan in 18:11.

Jeremiah 36:6 Historical context

Jeremiah 36:6 refers to reading the scroll containing earlier warnings — a later event where this same message is proclaimed.

Ezekiel 18:23 echoes God's desire for repentance rather than death, reinforcing the same call to turn from evil.

Isaiah 1:16-19 expands the call with specific actions (wash, seek justice) and promises of cleansing or judgment.

Ezekiel 18:30-32 expands the call: repent and live, for God takes no pleasure in death — the same urgent plea.

Micah 2:3 Parallel

Micah 2:3 uses nearly identical language of God devising disaster—a parallel warning to a different generation.

Zechariah 1:3 parallels the call: 'Return to me, and I will return to you' — a direct echo of the same invitation.

Lamentations 3:39-41 calls to examine ways and return to God after disaster, echoing the repentance theme.

Isaiah 55:7 Parallel

Isaiah 55:7 directly parallels forsaking evil ways and returning to God, with the promise of abundant pardon.

Isaiah 5:5 Parallel

Isaiah 5:5 announces judgment on God's vineyard (Israel), echoing the same threat of disaster that Jeremiah pronounces here.

2 Kings 17:13 summarizes the same prophetic call to turn from evil ways, showing it was a consistent warning to Israel and Judah.

Lamentations 2:17 shows the fulfillment of judgment that the call to repent in Jeremiah 18:11 warned against — contrast between opportunity and consequence.

Zechariah 1:4 parallels this call to repentance that was rejected; both show God's repeated plea and Israel's stubborn refusal.