Jeremiah 27:17
Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon, and live: wherefore should this city be laid waste?
Cross-reference
In Jeremiah 27:11, the same promise is given: serving Babylon lets you remain in the land — reinforcing the call here to live.
In Jeremiah 27:12, the same command to serve Babylon and live is given to King Zedekiah — parallel to the call here for the people.
Jeremiah 27:13 warns of death by sword, famine, and pestilence for refusing to serve Babylon — undergirds the appeal here to avoid ruin.
In Jeremiah 38:17, the same promise of life for surrendering to Babylon is repeated to Zedekiah — consistent with the message here.
Jeremiah 38:23 portrays the disaster that befalls those who reject the call here to serve Babylon — the ruin they sought to avoid.
Jeremiah 42:11 reassures not to fear Babylon, echoing the call here to serve Babylon and live — both urge submission under God's protection.