Jeremiah 18:18

Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 18:11 reveals God devising a plan against the people, directly contrasting their plot against Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 18:23 is Jeremiah's plea about the very same plots — directly continues the narrative of the conspiracy.

Jeremiah 26:11 shows priests and prophets accusing Jeremiah of deserving death, mirroring the plot against him in 18:18.

Jeremiah 11:19 describes a plot to kill Jeremiah, mirroring the tongue attack in this verse.

In Jeremiah 44:16, the people directly refuse to listen to Jeremiah's words, mirroring the rejection in the plot.

In Jeremiah 26:8, priests and prophets similarly seize Jeremiah and threaten death, showing continued opposition to his message.

Jeremiah 20:10 details defamation and conspiracy against Jeremiah — parallels the plots in 18:18.

Jeremiah 6:28 describes slanderers and corrupters — echoes the 'smite with the tongue' attack on Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 43:2 has leaders accusing Jeremiah of lying, another instance of rejecting his message as in 18:18.

In Jeremiah 37:13, Jeremiah is arrested on false charges of desertion, a different form of persecution but still opposition.

Jeremiah 9:6 highlights deceit and refusal to know God — parallels the rejection of Jeremiah's words and deceitful plots.

In 2 Samuel 15:31, David prays against Ahithophel's counsel — a wise man's advice used in conspiracy, just as the plotters rely on counsel from the wise.

Micah 2:1-3 condemns those who plot evil and announces God's counter-plan, mirroring this passage.

Job 5:13 Related theme

Job 5:13 states God catches the wise in their own craftiness — a principle that applies to the wise counselors the plotters trust.

Isaiah 32:7 Parallel

Isaiah 32:7 depicts a scoundrel using lying words to destroy the poor, paralleling the tongue attacks.

In 2 Samuel 17:14, God thwarts Ahithophel's counsel — showing the wise counsel the plotters trust can be turned by God.

In Ezekiel 7:26, the same phrase 'law perishes from priest' and 'counsel from elders' appears, describing judgment for Israel.

Acts 25:3 Parallel

In Acts 25:3, the Jews plan an ambush to kill Paul, continuing the pattern of conspiring against God's messenger seen in the plot against Jeremiah.

Luke 20:20 Parallel

In Luke 20:20, spies pretend sincerity to catch Jesus in his words — a direct parallel to the verbal entrapment plot against Jeremiah.

Mark 12:13 Parallel

In Mark 12:13, the Pharisees and Herodians similarly plot to trap Jesus with his words, mirroring the conspiracy with the tongue against Jeremiah.

Matthew 26:3 shows chief priests gathering to plot against Jesus — echoing the conspiracy against God's prophet.

Matthew 22:15 describes Pharisees plotting to entangle Jesus — a direct parallel to the plot against Jeremiah.

Zechariah 7:10 commands not to devise evil against another — the very sin Jeremiah's opponents commit against him.

Amos 7:10 Parallel

Amos 7:10 records a priest accusing Amos of conspiracy — mirroring the religious leaders' plot against Jeremiah.

Daniel 6:4 Parallel

Daniel 6:4 shows a similar conspiracy: officials plot to find fault with faithful Daniel, echoing the plot against Jeremiah.

In Lamentations 3:62, Jeremiah speaks of the lips and plots of his opponents, directly matching the plot in 18:18.

1 Kings 22:8 shows King Ahab hating Micaiah for his unfavorable prophecies, echoing the enemies' rejection of Jeremiah's words.

2 Chronicles 18:7 parallels 1 Kings 22:8, showing Ahab's hatred of Micaiah, similar to the plot against Jeremiah.

2 Chronicles 24:21 describes a conspiracy to stone Zechariah, a prophet, mirroring the plot to harm Jeremiah.

Psalm 12:4 Parallel

Psalm 12:4 boasts 'with our tongue we will prevail,' paralleling the enemies' confidence in their speech against Jeremiah.

Psalm 56:5 Parallel

Psalm 56:5 laments enemies who twist his words, echoing the verbal attack plotted against Jeremiah.

Proverbs 3:29 commands not to devise evil against a neighbor — directly opposes the conspirators' actions against Jeremiah.

Isaiah 29:21 depicts those who ensnare the reprover with words — parallels conspirators' intent to 'smite with the tongue'.

In Ezekiel 11:2, men who devise iniquity and give wicked counsel are identified, like the plotters against Jeremiah.

Malachi 2:7 Contrast

Malachi 2:7 describes the priest as a messenger who should guard knowledge — the ideal the people misuse to reject God's word.

In John 7:47-49, Pharisees dismiss the crowd as ignorant of the law — echoing reliance on religious authority to reject God's messenger.

In Lamentations 3:59, Jeremiah appeals to God to judge his cause, responding to the injustice of the plots against him.

Leviticus 10:11 Historical context

Leviticus 10:11 establishes the priest's duty to teach God's statutes — the very role the people in Jeremiah rely on to reject his message.

Psalm 21:11 Parallel

Psalm 21:11 mentions enemies plotting evil against the king, a similar conspiracy against God's anointed.

Luke 11:53 Parallel

In Luke 11:53, the scribes and Pharisees press and provoke Jesus, echoing the hostile opposition faced by Jeremiah.

Psalm 94:4 Related theme

Psalm 94:4 describes the wicked pouring forth arrogant words, similar to the enemies' boastful speech in Jeremiah 18:18.