Jeremiah 18:4

And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.

Cross-reference

In verse 6, God interprets the potter's action: as the potter remakes the spoiled vessel, so God can reshape Israel—verse 6 explains verse 4's meaning.

Isaiah 45:9 Parallel

Isaiah 45:9 uses the same potter-clay imagery to rebuke those who question their Maker, reinforcing Jeremiah's point about God's authority over the clay.

Romans 9:20-23 expands on the potter's authority, directly alluding to Jeremiah 18:4's remaking of vessels to illustrate God's sovereign choice and mercy.