Jeremiah 18:13

Therefore thus saith the Lord; Ask ye now among the heathen, who hath heard such things: the virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible thing.

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 2:10-13, the same rhetorical question 'who has ever heard?' is asked about Israel's unprecedented sin of forsaking God for idols. Direct parallel.

In Jeremiah 2:13, the specific sin is named: forsaking God the spring of living water for broken cisterns. This explains what the horrible thing is.

Jeremiah 5:30 repeats the exact phrase 'a horrible thing' describing Judah's sin, reinforcing Jeremiah 18:13's indictment.

In Jeremiah 14:17, the same 'virgin daughter' metaphor is used with a grievous wound — reinforcing the mourning over Israel's condition.

Jeremiah 23:14 also uses 'horrible thing' for the prophets' sins, linking to the same condemnation.

In Jeremiah 31:4, 'Virgin Israel' is rebuilt and dances joyfully — a contrast to the horrible thing done here. Same term, different outcome.

In Lamentations 1:15, the 'virgin daughter of Judah' is crushed in judgment, echoing the same 'virgin Israel' image from Jeremiah 18:13.

Hosea 6:10 Parallel

Hosea 6:10 similarly uses 'a horrible thing' to describe Israel's spiritual adultery, mirroring Jeremiah's accusation.

Amos 5:2 Parallel

Amos 5:2 uses 'virgin Israel' as a fallen figure, directly parallel to Jeremiah 18:13's same phrase.

2 Kings 19:21 personifies Jerusalem as a 'virgin daughter', using the same metaphor as 'virgin Israel' in Jeremiah 18:13.