Jeremiah 24:8
And as the evil figs, which cannot be eaten, they are so evil; surely thus saith the Lord, So will I give Zedekiah the king of Judah, and his princes, and the residue of Jerusalem, that remain in this land, and them that dwell in the land of Egypt:
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 24:2 describes the good figs, directly contrasting the bad figs of verse 8.
Jeremiah 24:5 promises good treatment for the good figs, contrasting the judgment on the bad figs in verse 8.
Jeremiah 52:2-11 repeats the account of Zedekiah's rebellion, capture, and blinding — another fulfillment of the bad figs' judgment.
Jeremiah 39:2-9 recounts the capture of Zedekiah and execution of nobles — fulfilling the prophecy against the bad figs from 24:8.
Jeremiah 38:18-23 warns Zedekiah that refusing to surrender leads to city burning and his capture — specifying the bad figs' punishment.
Jeremiah 21:10 declares God's face against Jerusalem for harm, matching the judgment on the bad figs.
Jeremiah 29:16-18 uses the same 'bad figs' imagery for those left in Jerusalem, directly parallel.
Jeremiah 37:17 records Jeremiah's prophecy to Zedekiah that he will be handed over to Babylon — directly targeting the chief bad fig.
Jeremiah 32:28 pronounces Jerusalem's capture by Babylon, aligning with the fate of the bad figs.
Jeremiah 34:17-22 pronounces judgment on Zedekiah and Jerusalem for covenant-breaking — specifying the fate of the bad figs from 24:8.
Jeremiah 37:10 shows that even wounded Chaldeans will destroy Jerusalem — reinforcing the inevitable judgment on the bad figs.
Jeremiah 39:5 records Zedekiah's capture at Jericho, fulfilling the judgment on the bad figs — historical fulfillment within the same book.
Jeremiah 38:2 presents the choice to surrender or die, explaining the fate of those who stay — the same context as the bad figs.
Jeremiah 29:17 uses the identical 'rotten figs' imagery, reinforcing the same metaphor for divine judgment on the remnant.
Jeremiah 21:7 specifies Zedekiah's surrender to Nebuchadnezzar, directly matching the bad figs' fate — a parallel prophecy within Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 20:5 details the plunder and exile that befall the bad figs, expanding on the judgment with specific consequences.
Jeremiah 44:30 predicts Pharaoh Hophra's fall — demonstrating God's judgment on Egypt, the refuge of the bad figs from 24:8.
Ezekiel 12:12-16 prophecies Zedekiah's exile and blindness — a parallel prophecy about the same bad figs from a contemporary prophet.
Ezekiel 17:11-21 interprets Zedekiah's broken covenant with Babylon as rebellion, foretelling judgment — parallels Jeremiah's bad figs prophecy.
Deuteronomy 28:36 predicts exile for the king and people, a covenantal curse that Jeremiah 24:8 applies to Zedekiah and the remnant — direct prophecy fulfillment.
Ezekiel 15:6 says inhabitants of Jerusalem are given to fire — same fate as the bad figs.
Ezekiel 19:1 begins a lament for the princes — including Zedekiah, the bad fig king.
Ezekiel 12:10 identifies the 'prince in Jerusalem' as Zedekiah — the very king called a bad fig.
2 Kings 25:5 describes Zedekiah's capture, fulfilling the judgment pronounced on the bad figs — a direct historical fulfillment.
2 Kings 24:19 records Zedekiah's evil deeds, providing the reason for his inclusion among the bad figs — historical cause for judgment.
Lamentations 4:11 depicts the wrath that consumes Zion — the bad figs suffer this fiery judgment.