Jeremiah 3:14

Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 3:1 uses the rhetorical question of a divorced wife returning — to which this verse answers by calling faithless Israel to return despite their adultery.

Jeremiah 3:8 describes God's divorce of Israel for adultery — yet here God calls them to return, showing mercy after judgment.

Jeremiah 31:8-10 elaborates on gathering from distant lands, including the disabled, fulfilling the remnant gathering here.

Jeremiah 2:19 warns that apostasy brings its own punishment — contrasting with the call to return here. The consequence of unfaithfulness highlights the need for repentance.

In Jeremiah 23:3, the same promise to gather the remnant of the flock appears, expanding the 'one from a city' gathering here.

In Jeremiah 31:22, the question 'How long will you waver?' addresses the faithlessness of 3:14, and adds a promise of a new thing.

Jeremiah 31:21 repeats the call to return using road markers and signposts, reinforcing the same plea to come back to the land.

In Jeremiah 4:1, the condition for return is specified — removing detestable things — deepening the call to repentance in 3:14.

Jeremiah 11:15 rebukes hypocritical worship, contrasting with the sincere return demanded in 3:14.

Jeremiah 31:32 contrasts the broken old covenant with a new one — this call to return anticipates that covenant renewal.

In Jeremiah 23:4, God promises to set shepherds who will care for the scattered flock — fulfilling the gathering theme of 3:14.

Jeremiah 2:2 recalls Israel's faithful youth as a bride — the former devotion that grounds the call to return in this verse.

Jeremiah 35:15 recalls God's persistent sending of prophets to call for repentance, reinforcing the urgency behind the call in 3:14.

Hosea 2:20 Parallel

Hosea 2:19 promises divine betrothal — echoing the call to return here for a renewed covenant relationship.

Hosea 2:19 Parallel

Hosea 2:19 promises a future betrothal in righteousness — this call to return is the first step toward that restored marriage relationship.

Ezekiel 34:11 has God seeking his sheep, directly paralleling the gathering promise here with shepherd imagery.

Isaiah 11:12 continues with assembling the banished from the four corners, amplifying the 'one from a city' promise here.

Isaiah 11:11 expands on recovering the remnant from many nations, exactly the gathering promise here with a list of countries.

Isaiah 10:22 directly states 'only a remnant will return', reinforcing the limited gathering promised here.

Isaiah 43:6 Parallel

In Isaiah 43:6, God commands the release of His scattered children from all directions, paralleling Jeremiah's gathering promise.

In Isaiah 27:12, God gathers Israel one by one from the river to the Wadi, directly paralleling Jeremiah's remnant promise.

Hosea 2:16 Parallel

In Hosea 2:16, God promises Israel will call Him 'Husband' — echoing the restored marital covenant implied in the call to return in 3:14.

In Nehemiah 1:9, Nehemiah recalls God's promise to gather His people when they return, directly echoing Jeremiah's call.

Isaiah 62:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 62:4, God gives a new name 'My Delight Is in Her' — echoing the restoration and acceptance promised to returning exiles in Jeremiah 3:14.

Romans 9:27 Parallel

In Romans 9:27, Paul quotes Isaiah to say only a remnant of Israel will be saved, paralleling Jeremiah's remnant gathering.

In Romans 11:4-6, Paul describes a remnant chosen by grace, mirroring God's sovereign gathering in Jeremiah.

In Zechariah 13:7-9, the refining of a remnant and calling them 'my people' echoes Jeremiah's promise to gather a remnant from faithless Israel.

Isaiah 1:9 Parallel

Isaiah 1:9 describes a few survivors spared from total destruction, echoing the remnant idea here but in a judgment context.

Isaiah 6:13 Related theme

Isaiah 6:13 uses the stump metaphor for a remnant—the 'holy seed'—paralleling the remnant gathering here with different imagery.