Jeremiah 25:3

From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that is the three and twentieth year, the word of the Lord hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened.

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 44:4, God sent prophets 'again and again' warning against abominations — the same persistent, unheeded message as Jeremiah's 23 years.

In Jeremiah 35:15, God sent prophets 'again and again' with a call to repent — matching the 23-year unheeded proclamation here.

In Jeremiah 29:19, God says He sent prophets 'rising up early' — identical language to the unheeded 23 years of preaching here.

In Jeremiah 1:2, the start of Jeremiah's ministry is dated to Josiah's 13th year — the same timeframe referenced here for his 23 years of preaching.

In Jeremiah 7:13, God says He 'rose up early and spoke' — the same phrase used here to describe His 23 years of unheeded preaching.

In Jeremiah 11:7, God warns from the Exodus onward 'from morning till now' — echoing the persistent warning pattern of Jeremiah's 23-year ministry.

Jeremiah 36:2 Historical context

Jeremiah 36:2 is the command to write down the very words Jeremiah had been speaking during those 23 years, directly tying to his long ministry.

Jeremiah 32:33 also says God taught them again and again, but they would not listen or respond — identical complaint.

Jeremiah 7:26 describes the same stiff-necked refusal to listen that Jeremiah 25:3 laments — a direct parallel within Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 13:10 condemns those who refuse to listen to God's words and follow their stubborn hearts — the same rebellion.

Jeremiah 26:5 repeats the phrase 'sent to you again and again, though you have not listened' — almost verbatim parallel.

In 2 Timothy 4:2, Paul urges Timothy to preach persistently — the same kind of faithful persistence Jeremiah modeled for 23 years.

John 8:47 Parallel

In John 8:47, Jesus explains that those not of God do not hear his words — directly explains the refusal to listen that Jeremiah laments.

Psalm 81:13 Parallel

In Psalm 81:13, God laments that Israel would not listen — the same refusal to heed God that Jeremiah experienced.

Proverbs 29:1 warns that the stiff-necked who ignore many rebukes will be suddenly destroyed — exactly the situation Jeremiah describes.

Nehemiah 9:29 recounts how God warned them repeatedly but they became arrogant and disobeyed — the same pattern in Jeremiah's time.

2 Chronicles 36:15 explicitly states that God sent messengers again and again — mirroring Jeremiah's complaint about ignored warnings.

Ezekiel 3:7 Parallel

Ezekiel 3:7 states the people will not listen because they refuse to listen to God, mirroring Jeremiah's repeated failure to gain a hearing.

Daniel 9:6 Allusion

Daniel 9:6 confesses that the people did not listen to God's servants the prophets, directly echoing the complaint Jeremiah records here.

Zechariah 1:4 recalls the earlier prophets whom the ancestors ignored, exactly the pattern of stubborn refusal Jeremiah experienced.

Matthew 23:37 laments Jerusalem killing prophets and stoning those sent — an echo of the persistent rejection Jeremiah faced for 23 years.

2 Chronicles 34:8 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 34:8, Josiah's temple repair in his 18th year occurred during the 23-year span of Jeremiah's ministry mentioned here.

Isaiah 55:2 Contrast

In Isaiah 55:2, God invites people to listen and be satisfied — a call that contrasts with the persistent refusal described in Jeremiah.

Ezekiel 2:3 Parallel

Ezekiel 2:3 describes Israel as a rebellious nation since ancient times, echoing the same history of stubborn disobedience Jeremiah faced.

Ezekiel 24:13 says God tried to cleanse Israel but they refused, paralleling Jeremiah's fruitless warnings over 23 years.

Hosea 9:17 Parallel

Hosea 9:17 declares rejection for disobedience, reinforcing the judgment Jeremiah warned about after years of ignored calls to listen.

In Deuteronomy 17:12, refusing to listen to God's priest brings death — shows the seriousness of the people's refusal to listen to Jeremiah.