Jeremiah 23:17

They say still unto them that despise me, The Lord hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 23:31, God condemns prophets who claim 'He declares' falsely — same chapter's rebuke of lying prophets.

In Jeremiah 23:14, false prophets strengthen evildoers by lying — same context of giving false peace to the wicked.

In Jeremiah 28:3-9, Hananiah falsely promises peace within two years, mirroring the false assurance of peace condemned here.

In Jeremiah 14:14, God condemns lying prophets who speak delusions of their own minds, directly paralleling the false peace promises here.

Jeremiah 14:13 records false prophets promising assured peace despite coming judgment — identical false assurance.

Jeremiah 13:10 again uses 'stubbornness of their hearts' for those who reject God, linking to the same stubbornness here.

Jeremiah 9:14 also attributes the people's sin to 'stubbornness of their hearts,' identical wording to the false prophets' audience.

Jeremiah 8:11 repeats the same 'Peace, peace' indictment — another instance of the false peace denounced here.

Jeremiah 3:17 promises a future where people no longer follow 'stubbornness of their hearts'—the opposite of the stubbornness encouraged here.

Jeremiah 4:10 laments that God allowed false prophets to deceive with false peace — directly addressing the same false peace condemned here.

Jeremiah 7:24 uses the same phrase 'stubbornness of their hearts' to describe the people's disobedience, reinforcing the diagnosis.

Jeremiah 6:14 repeats the charge of false prophets saying 'Peace, peace' when there is no peace — the exact same condemnation.

Jeremiah 5:12 quotes people denying disaster will come—nearly identical to the false assurance denounced here.

Jeremiah 28:11 records Hananiah's false prophecy of peace within two years — a concrete example of the false assurances denounced here.

Jeremiah 37:19 recalls the false prophets who said Babylon would not attack — the very peace promises Jeremiah confronted.

1 Samuel 2:30 directly states that those who despise God will be lightly esteemed — matching the phrase 'those who despise me' in this verse.

In Lamentations 2:14, the prophets' false visions and failure to expose sin echo the same false peace prophecy here.

In Ezekiel 13:10, false prophets say 'Peace' when there is none, an exact parallel to the deceptive message here.

In Ezekiel 13:15, God's wrath against the false prophets and their whitewashed wall echoes the judgment on the peace-sayers here.

In Ezekiel 13:16, the prophets saw visions of peace for Jerusalem when there was none—identical to the false prophecy here.

Amos 9:10 Parallel

Amos 9:10 condemns those who say 'Disaster will not overtake us,' exactly the false security spoken against here.

Micah 3:5 Parallel

Micah 3:5 similarly condemns prophets who cry 'Peace' for personal gain, echoing the false reassurance in Jeremiah.

Micah 3:11 Parallel

Micah 3:11 shows leaders and prophets claiming 'No disaster will come' while corrupt, mirroring the false peace message.

Zephaniah 1:12 describes the complacent who think God does nothing—same false security the false prophets in Jeremiah promote.

In Isaiah 57:21, God says there is no peace for the wicked, directly refuting the false prophets' message of peace here.

Isaiah 3:11 Contrast

In Isaiah 3:11, woe is declared upon the wicked—directly opposing the false promise of 'no harm' here.

Deuteronomy 29:19 warns against those who say 'I will be safe' while persisting in self-will—a direct parallel to the false assurance.

Isaiah 30:10 describes people demanding smooth prophecies—directly parallels the false peace message Jeremiah confronts.

2 Chronicles 18:10 repeats Zedekiah's horn prophecy—another instance of false prophets giving confident but untrue words.

2 Chronicles 18:5 records 400 prophets promising success—same pattern of false assurance that Jeremiah condemns.

1 Kings 22:11 has Zedekiah's false prophecy of victory—parallel to the false assurances of peace in Jeremiah.

Micah 2:11 Parallel

Micah 2:11 describes a preacher who utters lies about wine and drink — comparable to prophets telling people what they want to hear.

1 Kings 13:18 shows a prophet lying in God's name—another example of false prophecy like the peace promises here.

2 Timothy 4:3 foretells people gathering teachers to suit their itching ears — the same dynamic behind false peace prophecies.

2 Peter 2:1 Parallel

In 2 Peter 2:1, false teachers secretly bring heresies, echoing Jeremiah's false prophets who promised peace. Both warn against deceptive spiritual leaders.

Ezekiel 13:19 condemns prophets who keep alive those who should die through lies — similar false security from lying prophets.

Zechariah 10:2 describes false comfort from idolatrous diviners, paralleling the vain reassurance given by false prophets.

2 Samuel 12:10 connects despising God with David's judgment — similar to the false prophets' audience who despise God.

Malachi 1:6 Parallel

Malachi 1:6 accuses priests of despising God's name — parallel to the people here who despise God.

Romans 16:18 warns of smooth talk and flattery deceiving the naive — similar deception by false teachers serving their own appetites.