Jeremiah 28:14

For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field also.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 25:9–26 Historical context

Jeremiah 25:9-26 names the same nations and cup of wrath — expanding the scope of God's judgment through Babylon.

Jeremiah 27:6 states God gave all lands and beasts to Nebuchadnezzar — the same dominion described here.

Jeremiah 27:7 adds that this servitude lasts only until Babylon's own time comes — then they will be enslaved by others.

Deuteronomy 28:48 uses the exact phrase 'yoke of iron on your neck' as a covenant curse — now applied to nations serving Babylon.

Daniel 2:38 Allusion

Daniel 2:38 echoes 'beasts of the field' given to Nebuchadnezzar, confirming his God-given rule over all.

Daniel 2:37 Parallel

Daniel 2:37 affirms God gave Nebuchadnezzar the kingdom — directly supporting the authority given in Jeremiah 28:14.

Isaiah 14:4-6 prophesies the breaking of Babylon's oppressive yoke — the eventual reversal of the iron yoke imposed here.

Deuteronomy 4:20 recalls Israel's deliverance from Egypt's 'iron furnace' — the opposite of the iron yoke of servitude placed here.

Lamentations 1:14 uses the same 'yoke on the neck' metaphor for sin's burden, echoing the imagery of divine judgment.

In 1 Kings 12:11, Rehoboam threatens a heavier yoke — parallel imagery of oppressive rule, though from a human king rather than God's judgment.