Jeremiah 29:12

Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 33:3, the same call-and-answer promise is given directly: 'Call to me and I will answer you.'

Jeremiah 24:7 Related theme

Jeremiah 24:7 promises a heart to know God and return to Him, similar to the call and response in 29:12.

In Jeremiah 31:9, God responds to weeping and pleas for mercy, showing He hears His people's cries as promised.

Jeremiah 50:4 Related theme

Jeremiah 50:4 describes Israel and Judah seeking the Lord together, weeping, a future expression of calling on Him.

In Isaiah 30:19, God hears the cry and answers immediately — a strong parallel to the promise of answered prayer.

Zechariah 13:9 echoes the same pattern: refined people call on God's name and He answers, declaring them His people.

In Isaiah 65:24, God answers before they call — an even more emphatic promise of hearing prayer than here.

Daniel 9:3-19 models this call to prayer — Daniel confesses and pleads, showing the promised response in action as he reads Jeremiah's prophecy.

Psalm 10:17 Parallel

In Psalm 10:17, God hears the desire of the afflicted and inclines His ear — a direct parallel to hearing when we call.

Psalm 50:15 Parallel

In Psalm 50:15, God promises to deliver when we call in trouble — a clear echo of 'call upon me and I will hear.'

In Psalm 102:17, God regards the prayer of the destitute — directly matching the promise that He will hear when we call.

Isaiah 58:9 Parallel

Isaiah 58:9 directly parallels: when you call, the Lord will answer and say 'Here am I.'

1 John 5:14 Parallel

1 John 5:14 assures that asking according to God's will guarantees He hears us, directly mirroring God's 'I will listen' promise.

Amos 5:4 Parallel

Amos 5:4 echoes the same call to seek God, promising life for those who do—just as Jeremiah promises He listens to those who call.

Zechariah 1:3 promises that returning to God brings His return—a direct parallel to Jeremiah's assurance that He hears those who call.

Luke 11:9 Parallel

Luke 11:9 reinforces the promise: asking leads to receiving, just as calling on God in Jeremiah ensures He listens.

Acts 9:11 Parallel

Acts 9:11 shows Saul praying—a direct instance of calling on God, and God responds by sending Ananias.

Psalm 145:18 Related theme

Psalm 145:18 adds that God is near to those who call on Him in truth, reinforcing the condition of sincerity.

Psalm 107:6 Parallel

Psalm 107:6 shows the same pattern: in distress, Israel cried to the Lord and He delivered them.

Psalm 91:15 Parallel

Psalm 91:15 echoes the same promise: when the faithful call, God answers and delivers them.

Psalm 65:2 Parallel

In Psalm 65:2, David declares that God answers prayer and all people come—affirming the universal scope of God's hearing.

Psalm 3:4 Parallel

In Psalm 3:4, David cries out and God answers—a personal witness to the same call-and-answer dynamic.

Ezra 8:23 Parallel

In Ezra 8:23, fasting and petitioning results in answered prayer—illustrating God's faithfulness to hear.

In 2 Chronicles 33:13, Manasseh prays in captivity and God listens—a direct example of the promise in action.

In 2 Chronicles 15:2, Azariah declares 'if you seek him, he will be found'—directly echoing the promise of finding God in Jeremiah.

In 2 Chronicles 6:38, Solomon's prayer envisions exiles praying toward the temple, matching the call-and-hear promise here.

1 Kings 8:48 is Solomon's prayer for exiles turning to God and praying toward the temple — the very scenario Jeremiah promises God will hear.

Deuteronomy 4:29 promises that seeking God with all heart leads to finding Him — the foundational principle Jeremiah reiterates for exiles.

Ezekiel 36:37 extends the promise to God's people asking for increase — the same prayer-hearing response tied to restoration.

1 John 3:22 Related theme

1 John 3:22 conditions answered prayer on obedience, expanding the context of God's listening promise in Jeremiah.

Leviticus 26:39 Historical context

Leviticus 26:39 describes the wasting away in exile due to sin — the judgment that sets the stage for the later promise of restored prayer.

Isaiah 55:6 Related theme

Isaiah 55:6 urges calling on God while He is near, echoing the exhortation to seek Him.

James 1:5 Parallel

James 1:5 promises wisdom to those who ask God, showing a specific answer to prayer that aligns with God's listening promise.

Joel 2:12 Related theme

Joel 2:12 calls for returning to God with heartfelt repentance—a parallel call to seek Him as in Jeremiah's promise of hearing.

Hosea 10:12 Related theme

Hosea 10:12 calls to seek the Lord until He comes with righteousness, similar to the call and answer theme.

Hosea 5:15 Related theme

Hosea 5:15 shows God waiting until people seek Him in misery, analogous to the promise of hearing when called.