Jeremiah 20:2

Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the Lord.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 19:15 Historical context

Jeremiah 19:15 contains the harsh judgment prophecy that angered Pashhur and prompted his beating of Jeremiah.

In Jeremiah 38:6, Jeremiah is cast into a muddy cistern – another violent imprisonment by officials.

Jeremiah 37:16 Historical context

In Jeremiah 37:16, Jeremiah is confined to dungeon cells after being beaten – same sequence of persecution continues.

In Jeremiah 37:15, officials beat and imprison Jeremiah – a direct parallel of physical persecution and confinement.

Jeremiah 29:26 mentions the authority to put a prophet in stocks, the exact punishment Pashhur inflicted on Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 19:14 Historical context

Jeremiah 19:14 sets the scene: Jeremiah had just returned from Topheth and prophesied, leading directly to Pashhur's violent reaction.

Jeremiah 1:19 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 1:19 promised that enemies would fight against Jeremiah; here Pashhur beats him, fulfilling that word.

Jeremiah 11:21 reports a death threat from Anathoth — another instance of opposition to Jeremiah's prophecy, showing a pattern of persecution.

Jeremiah 26:8 also records violent opposition to Jeremiah's prophecies—priests and prophets seize him—similar to Pashhur's beating.

Jeremiah 37:13 Historical context

Jeremiah 37:13 has Jeremiah seized at the same Benjamin gate — another instance of the prophet being taken there.

In Jeremiah 36:26, the king orders Jeremiah's seizure – another persecution episode, though without physical beating or stocks.

Jeremiah 36:5 finds Jeremiah barred from the temple — another form of restriction on his ministry, continuing the theme of opposition.

In Matthew 5:10-12, Jesus blesses the persecuted and names the prophets as examples – Jeremiah's beating fits this pattern.

Acts 16:22-24 describes Paul and Silas beaten and imprisoned — directly parallel to Jeremiah's experience of suffering for God's word.

In Matthew 21:35, the parable's servants are beaten by tenants – echoes Jeremiah's beating by those who reject God's messengers.

In Matthew 23:34-37, Jesus laments Jerusalem's history of beating and killing prophets — Jeremiah's punishment here exemplifies that pattern.

Acts 5:40 Parallel

Acts 5:40 records the apostles being beaten — the same physical punishment Jeremiah received for his prophetic witness.

Acts 7:52 Allusion

Acts 7:52 summarizes the persecution of prophets — Jeremiah's beating is a concrete instance of that pattern.

In 2 Chronicles 16:10, King Asa puts seer Hanani in stocks – identical punishment of a prophet for delivering a hard message.

Hebrews 11:36 lists flogging and imprisonment among the sufferings of faith — Jeremiah's beating and stocks are a specific example.

Acts 16:24 Parallel

In Acts 16:24, Paul and Silas suffer the same beating and stocks for preaching—mirroring Jeremiah's persecution.

2 Chronicles 18:26 shows Micaiah imprisoned after being struck — echoing the sequence of striking then confinement here.

2 Chronicles 18:23 has Zedekiah striking Micaiah on the cheek — a direct parallel to Pashur striking Jeremiah.

Matthew 26:67 shows Jesus struck by officials — a parallel of a prophet being physically abused, prefiguring Christ's suffering.

Mark 12:3 Parallel

Mark 12:3 depicts a servant beaten by wicked tenants — echoing the rejection of prophets like Jeremiah.

Luke 20:10 Parallel

Luke 20:10 describes a servant beaten by tenants — same parable as Mark 12:3, reinforcing the pattern of prophet rejection.

John 18:22 Typology

John 18:22 records an officer striking Jesus — another parallel of a prophet struck during trial, linking Jeremiah to Christ.

Acts 23:2 Parallel

In Acts 23:2, the high priest orders Paul struck on the mouth—similar instance of religious authority attacking God's messenger.

In 1 Kings 22:27, King Ahab imprisons prophet Micaiah for speaking truth – similar treatment of a faithful prophet.

In 2 Chronicles 24:21, prophet Zechariah is stoned in the temple court – similar persecution of a prophet in God's house, but to death.

1 Kings 13:4 records Jeroboam's hand withering as he tries to seize a prophet — a similar attack on God's messenger.

Hebrews 11:37 continues with stoning and other violent deaths — Jeremiah's beating is part of this spectrum of persecution, though he survived.

Zechariah 14:10 mentions Benjamin's gate in a future restoration — contrasting with the place of suffering here.