Jeremiah 21:2
Enquire, I pray thee, of the Lord for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that the Lord will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 52:3-6 details the siege and famine that prompted Zedekiah's request for deliverance — the very crisis he faces.
Jeremiah 39:2 reports the city wall being breached, the feared outcome of the siege mentioned in Zedekiah's plea.
Jeremiah 39:1 records the beginning of the siege — Nebuchadnezzar's army arriving, which is exactly what Zedekiah here requests prayer about.
Jeremiah 38:14-27 reveals the same surrender-or-die message from God, showing consistency despite Zedekiah's repeated inquiries.
Jeremiah 37:7 gives God's answer to a similar plea — that reliance on Egypt will fail, reinforcing the earlier message.
Jeremiah 37:3 has Zedekiah again sending messengers to ask Jeremiah to pray, mirroring the request for an oracle.
Jeremiah 32:24 describes the siege ramps and impending fall, confirming the attack Zedekiah asks about — the same historical situation.
In Jeremiah 37:17, Zedekiah again secretly asks Jeremiah for a word during the siege — same king, same plea.
Jeremiah 42:2 shows a similar request to pray and inquire of the LORD after the fall — parallel plea for guidance.
Jeremiah 42:4-6 records a later request for prayer from the remnant, who promise obedience — contrasting with Zedekiah's unspoken rebellion.
Ezekiel 20:1-3 shows elders coming to inquire but God refuses because of their sins—reinforcing that sincere inquiry requires a right heart.
Ezekiel 14:3-7 warns that God may refuse to answer those who inquire while harboring idols—a caution against mere outward inquiry without repentance, relevant to Zedekiah's situation.
Isaiah 59:2 explains that sins separate God from His people, revealing why God does not answer Zedekiah's plea despite His power.
Isaiah 59:1 affirms God's ability to save and hear, directly supporting Zedekiah's hope that God might act in power as before.
2 Kings 25:2 notes the siege lasted over a year, showing the prolonged assault that Zedekiah hopes God will end.
2 Kings 25:1 recounts the same siege — Nebuchadnezzar building siege works, mirroring the attack Zedekiah describes.
2 Kings 22:13 has Josiah sending to Huldah to 'inquire of the Lord'—the exact same phrase, reflecting a king's humility in seeking God's word.
2 Kings 3:11-14 shows Jehoshaphat asking for a prophet before war—a parallel of a king seeking divine guidance in a military crisis, with Elisha's reluctant response.
1 Kings 22:3-8 depicts Ahab consulting prophets before battle—a similar scenario of a king seeking the Lord's will about war, but with false prophets.
1 Kings 14:2 has Jeroboam sending his wife to a prophet with the same request 'inquire for me'—a direct parallel of a king seeking divine word through a prophet.
2 Chronicles 18:4 parallels 1 Kings 22:5—a king advising to inquire of the LORD, mirroring the action in Jeremiah 21:2.
1 Kings 22:5 shows Jehoshaphat insisting on seeking the LORD's word before battle—identical to Zedekiah's approach to Jeremiah.
Psalm 48:4-8 recounts God's past protection of Jerusalem from siege, echoing the 'wonderful deeds' Zedekiah hopes for, though now judgment is at hand.
2 Chronicles 34:21 describes Josiah inquiring of the LORD during crisis, similar to Zedekiah, though Josiah sought guidance on the law.
Ezekiel 7:26 describes seeking a vision from a prophet during disaster — parallel to seeking a word during the siege.
1 Samuel 28:6 shows Saul inquiring but receiving no answer — a parallel to Zedekiah's inquiry that yields only judgment.