Jeremiah 26:13

Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the Lord your God; and the Lord will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 26:3 provides the rationale: maybe they will listen and turn, so God relents — the immediate context of this appeal.

Jeremiah 26:19 Historical context

Jeremiah 26:19 cites Hezekiah's repentance as a historical example confirming that turning from evil leads to relenting disaster.

In Jeremiah 7:3, the same call to 'amend your ways and deeds' is given—this is the core message Jeremiah repeats to Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 18:8 states the same principle: if a nation turns from evil, God relents from disaster. Direct parallel within Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 35:15 repeats this exact call to 'turn from evil way' and 'amend deeds' — a parallel message from the same prophet.

Jeremiah 36:3 shows the goal: hearing disaster leads to turning from evil, so God forgives — reinforcing the same logic.

Jeremiah 42:10 repeats the conditional promise: God will relent if they remain in the land. Same author and context.

In Jeremiah 11:4, the same command to obey God's voice is tied to the covenant from Egypt, reinforcing the call to repent.

Jeremiah 11:17 Historical context

Jeremiah 11:17 reveals that idolatry provoked the disaster Jeremiah urges them to avoid by amending their ways.

Jeremiah 18:11 uses nearly identical language — 'amend your ways and deeds' — in the same call to repent before disaster.

Jeremiah 38:20 similarly urges obeying the Lord for personal well-being, but in a specific political counsel context.

Jonah 3:9 Parallel

Jonah 3:9 mirrors the hope: 'Who knows? God may turn and relent.' The Ninevites' repentance echoes Jeremiah's call.

Joel 2:14 Parallel

Joel 2:14 expresses the same hopeful uncertainty: 'Who knows if God will turn and relent?' Parallel call to repentance.

Hosea 14:1-4 calls Israel to return to the Lord with repentance, promising healing and love — a parallel call and promise.

Ezekiel 33:11 echoes God's desire that the wicked turn from his way and live — a strong parallel with the same divine appeal.

Isaiah 55:7 Parallel

Isaiah 55:7 directly parallels: 'forsake his way' and 'return to the Lord' for compassion and pardon — the same repentance call.

Jonah 4:2 Parallel

Jonah 4:2 reveals God's character as merciful and relenting — the theological basis behind the conditional promise in Jeremiah.

Exodus 32:14 Historical context

Exodus 32:14 provides a historical example: after Moses' intercession, God relented from destroying Israel. Same divine response.

Matthew 3:8 Parallel

In Matthew 3:8, John the Baptist calls for fruit that matches repentance — echoing the same call to amend deeds.

1 Samuel 15:22 emphasizes obedience over sacrifice, directly supporting Jeremiah's call to 'amend your ways and obey'.

Isaiah 1:19 Parallel

Isaiah 1:19 promises blessing for obedience — a parallel condition, though focused on eating the land's good rather than relenting disaster.