Jeremiah 2:2

Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the Lord; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 2:6 shows the people forgetting the LORD who led them in the wilderness—a direct contrast to the devotion remembered here.

Jeremiah 19:2 sends Jeremiah to the valley of Hinnom to proclaim — another commission to go and cry out, like the initial call.

Jeremiah 7:2 repeats the command to stand at the gate and proclaim — same prophetic action as crying in Jerusalem's ears.

Jeremiah 11:6 commands to proclaim covenant words in cities and streets — parallel to the universal cry to Jerusalem.

In Jeremiah 31:32, God contrasts the broken covenant with the new one, unlike the faithful marriage recalled here.

In Jeremiah 31:2, the wilderness is again a place of grace for Israel, echoing the devotion in the wilderness here.

In Jeremiah 3:14, God calls faithless children to return, contrasting with the devoted bride remembered here.

In Jeremiah 3:25, the people confess sin from youth, contrasting with the early devotion recalled here.

In Jeremiah 11:15, God questions the beloved who now does vile deeds, a stark contrast to her first love.

Hosea 2:15 Parallel

Hosea 2:15 promises a return to singing as in the days of youth — the same period of devotion God remembers in Jeremiah.

Ezekiel 23:19 speaks of remembering youth for harlotry — contrasting with God's remembrance of devotion in Jeremiah.

Ezekiel 23:8 describes persistent harlotry from youth — a stark contrast to the devotion God remembers in Jeremiah.

Ezekiel 23:3 says Israel played the harlot in Egypt from youth — opposite to the faithful bridal devotion Jeremiah recalls.

Ezekiel 16:60 promises God will remember the covenant of youth — directly parallel to his remembering Israel's devotion in Jeremiah.

Ezekiel 16:22 laments Israel forgetting her youth — contrasting with God's remembrance of her devotion in Jeremiah.

Ezekiel 16:8 describes God's marriage covenant with Jerusalem — directly echoing the 'love as a bride' imagery in Jeremiah.

Isaiah 63:7 Parallel

Isaiah 63:7 recalls God's steadfast love and goodness to Israel—paralleling the theme of remembered love in this verse.

Nehemiah 9:12–21 Historical context

Nehemiah 9:12-21 provides a lengthy recounting of God's guidance, provision, and patience in the wilderness—expanding the story of that devotion.

Deuteronomy 8:16 Historical context

Deuteronomy 8:16 speaks of manna as a test to humble and do good—showing the testing aspect of the wilderness following.

Deuteronomy 8:15 Historical context

Deuteronomy 8:15 describes the dangers of the wilderness and God's provision of water—adding detail to the journey mentioned here.

Deuteronomy 8:2 Historical context

Deuteronomy 8:2 explains that the wilderness was a time of testing and humbling—revealing the purpose behind the devotion recalled.

Deuteronomy 2:7 Historical context

Deuteronomy 2:7 recounts God's care and provision during the wilderness journey—confirming the faithful following described here.

Exodus 24:3–8 Historical context

Exodus 24:3-8 records the covenant ratification at Sinai where the people pledged obedience—this is the 'devotion of youth' remembered here.

In Hebrews 6:10, God remembers believers' work and love — directly parallels God's remembrance of Israel's early devotion in Jeremiah 2:2.

In Revelation 2:4, the rebuke for leaving the first love contrasts with the remembered first love in Jeremiah 2:2, serving as a warning.

John 3:29 Parallel

In John 3:29, the bridegroom metaphor for Christ echoes the marriage imagery of God's espousal with Israel in Jeremiah 2:2.

Hosea 13:5 Parallel

In Hosea 13:5, God 'did know thee in the wilderness' — directly parallels the wilderness following and 'kindness of thy youth' in Jeremiah 2:2.

Hosea 11:1 Parallel

In Hosea 11:1, God recalls loving Israel as a child and calling them out of Egypt — echoing the early devotion and wilderness following in Jeremiah 2:2.

Hosea 9:10 Parallel

In Hosea 9:10, God found Israel like first fruit in the wilderness, paralleling the early devotion recalled here.

In Revelation 2:5, the command to remember and return to first works applies the same principle as Jeremiah 2:2's call to recall early devotion.

Hosea 2:14 Parallel

In Hosea 2:14, God allures Israel back to the wilderness to speak tenderly, reenacting the courtship described here.

Hosea 2:7 Parallel

In Hosea 2:7, the unfaithful wife decides to return to her first husband, recalling the better days of early love here.

Hosea 2:2 Contrast

In Hosea 2:2, God declares the wife is no longer his, contrasting the devotion of her youth here.

In Ezekiel 23:4, the marriage metaphor is used for Samaria and Jerusalem, parallel to Israel as bride here.

Numbers 20:5 shows Israel complaining in the wilderness, contrasting the early devotion and trust recalled here.

Joshua 5:6 Contrast

Joshua 5:6 describes the wilderness as punishment for disobedience, opposing the devoted following remembered here.

Proverbs 1:20 personifies wisdom crying in the streets — mirrors Jeremiah's public proclamation to the people.