Jeremiah 22:17

But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 22:3, the Lord commands justice and not shedding innocent blood—the very sins Jehoiakim commits. A direct contrast between command and violation.

Jeremiah 26:22–24 Historical context

Jeremiah 26:22-24 records Jehoiakim killing the prophet Uriah—a specific case of the innocent bloodshed condemned in 22:17.

Jeremiah 17:11 warns that wealth gained unjustly will not last — the same dishonest gain that Jehoiakim pursues is ultimately futile.

Jeremiah 7:6 forbids oppressing the vulnerable and shedding innocent blood — the very sins this verse accuses Jehoiakim of committing.

Jeremiah 6:13 condemns all levels of society for greed and deceit — reinforcing the same dishonest gain denounced here.

Jeremiah 26:15 warns that killing a prophet brings innocent blood on the city — echoing the same theme of shedding innocent blood.

Jeremiah 19:4 also mentions filling the place with innocent blood — the same sin of shedding innocent blood condemned here.

1 John 2:16 Parallel

1 John 2:16 identifies 'lust of the eyes' as worldly — Jeremiah's eyes fixed on dishonest gain exemplify this lust.

Exodus 18:21 instructs leaders to hate dishonest gain — the exact opposite of the corrupt heart condemned here.

2 Peter 2:14 condemns 'hearts trained in greed' — the same heart set on dishonest gain rebuked here.

James 1:15 Parallel

James 1:15 shows desire conceiving and birthing sin — explaining the progression from greedy heart to violent acts here.

In Luke 12:15-21, the parable of the rich fool echoes Jeremiah's condemnation of greed — both warn that hoarding wealth without regard for God leads to ruin.

Mark 7:21 Parallel

Mark 7:21 lists evils from the heart — greed, murder — directly paralleling the dishonest gain and bloodshed here.

Ezekiel 33:31 echoes this: God's people speak love but their hearts pursue unjust gain — same greed disguised as piety.

In 1 Kings 21:19, Elijah condemns Ahab for murder and taking Naboth's vineyard—identical pattern of coveting and violence as Jehoiakim.

2 Kings 24:4 says Manasseh filled Jerusalem with innocent blood and God would not pardon—same sin and divine response as Jehoiakim's.

Psalm 119:37 asks God to turn eyes from worthless things — a parallel prayer against the covetousness condemned here.

Psalm 119:36 prays to be turned from dishonest gain — directly matching the sin condemned in this verse.

Psalm 10:3 Parallel

Psalm 10:3 describes the wicked boasting of greedy gain — exactly the dishonest gain that consumes the heart here.

Ezekiel 7:23 describes the land full of bloody crimes and violence — directly paralleling the oppression and innocent blood here.

Exodus 20:17 forbids coveting anything belonging to your neighbor—Jehoiakim's dishonest gain violates this command.

Zephaniah 3:1 pronounces woe on the oppressing city — directly naming the same sin of oppression condemned here.

Micah 2:2 Parallel

Micah 2:2 describes coveting fields, seizing houses, and oppressing families — almost identical list of sins as here.

Ezekiel 34:3 condemns shepherds who exploit the flock for personal gain — mirroring the greed and oppression of Jehoiakim.

Ezekiel 18:7 lists the righteous man who does not oppress, restore pledges, and feeds the hungry — the opposite of the oppressor described here.

Ezekiel 9:9 Parallel

Ezekiel 9:9 says the land is full of blood and the city full of injustice — a clear parallel to the dishonest gain and violence condemned here.

Proverbs 1:19 warns that greedy gain takes away life—directly ties to the violent outcome of dishonest gain in Jeremiah 22:17.

Psalm 10:8 Parallel

Psalm 10:8 describes the wicked lurking to murder the innocent—directly matching the 'shedding innocent blood' in Jeremiah 22:17.

Psalm 101:3 Contrast

Psalm 101:3 vows to set no worthless thing before the eyes—the opposite of Jeremiah 22:17's eyes set on dishonest gain, contrasting righteous and wicked kings.

Isaiah 59:7 Parallel

Isaiah 59:7 explicitly mentions being swift to shed innocent blood — a direct echo of the same crime listed here.

Isaiah 59:3 Parallel

Isaiah 59:3 calls out hands stained with blood and fingers with guilt — matching the 'shedding innocent blood' accusation here.

Isaiah 57:17 mentions God's anger over sinful greed — the same heart attitude that drives the oppression and violence here.

Isaiah 56:11 describes greedy shepherds who never have enough and seek their own gain — directly paralleling the dishonest gain here.

Isaiah 1:23 Parallel

Isaiah 1:23 denounces rulers who love bribes and neglect the fatherless — the same greed and oppression condemned here.

Proverbs 27:20 says the eyes of man are never satisfied—exactly the insatiable greed behind the dishonest gain in Jeremiah 22:17.

Ezekiel 45:8 commands princes not to oppress the people — a direct contrast to the oppression condemned here.

Joshua 7:21 Parallel

Joshua 7:21 recounts Achan's coveting — mirroring the greed condemned here as dishonest gain.

In 1 Kings 21:2, Ahab covets Naboth's vineyard—same desire for unjust acquisition as Jehoiakim's covetousness.

Luke 16:14 Parallel

In Luke 16:14, the Pharisees, lovers of money, scoff at Jesus — they embody the same greedy heart that Jeremiah rebukes in Jehoiakim.

James 1:14 Parallel

James 1:14 describes temptation arising from evil desire — the same internal source behind the outward sins here.

Proverbs 23:5 says wealth suddenly flies away when eyes light on it—a warning about fleeting riches that Jeremiah 22:17's greedy eyes ignore.

Psalm 58:2 Parallel

Psalm 58:2 accuses rulers of devising wrong and dealing violence—parallel to the oppression and extortion in Jeremiah 22:17.

1 John 2:15 Parallel

1 John 2:15 warns against loving the world — the love of dishonest gain here is a clear example of worldliness.

Mark 7:22 Parallel

Mark 7:22 specifically includes 'greed' in its vice list — matching the dishonest gain condemned here.

Ecclesiastes 5:8 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 5:8 observes systemic oppression and injustice, echoing Jeremiah's indictment but from a wisdom perspective — a higher official watches.

Job 31:7 Parallel

Job 31:7 describes the heart following the eyes — the same illicit desire for dishonest gain warned against here.

Psalm 94:5 Related theme

Psalm 94:5 says the wicked crush God's people—matching the oppression theme in Jeremiah 22:17.