Jeremiah 30:15

Why criest thou for thine affliction? thy sorrow is incurable for the multitude of thine iniquity: because thy sins were increased, I have done these things unto thee.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 30:17 promises to heal the very wound called incurable here — a direct reversal from judgment to restoration.

Jeremiah 30:14 immediately precedes this, explaining the wound comes from God striking them for their many sins.

Jeremiah 30:12 uses the exact same 'incurable wound' phrase, reinforcing the severity of judgment described here.

Jeremiah 15:18 echoes the same cry of incurable wound and unending pain — the prophet's lament parallels the people's.

Jeremiah 11:13 Related theme

Jeremiah 11:13 reveals the multitude of idols (as many as towns) that explain the numerous sins in 30:15.

Jeremiah 9:1–9 Related theme

Jeremiah 9:1-9 describes the pervasive deceit that underlies the great guilt mentioned in 30:15.

Jeremiah 7:8–11 Related theme

Jeremiah 7:8-11 lists the specific sins—stealing, murder, idolatry—that lead to the great guilt in 30:15.

Jeremiah 46:11 applies the same 'balm in vain, no healing' imagery to Egypt, showing the same judgment pattern on nations.

Jeremiah 32:30–35 Related theme

Jeremiah 32:30-35 details the persistent idolatry and child sacrifice that justify the incurable wound in 30:15.

Jeremiah 6:13 Related theme

Jeremiah 6:13 shows the widespread greed and deceit that make the guilt so great in 30:15.

Jeremiah 14:17 uses the same 'grievous wound' imagery for the same cause—sin and judgment—reinforcing the lament in Jeremiah 30:15.

Jeremiah 3:21 also laments Israel's sin and the resulting cry of weeping, directly paralleling the cry over the incurable wound in Jeremiah 30:15.

Jeremiah 2:19 states wickedness punishes and backsliding rebukes—the same cause-and-effect of sin bringing pain.

Malachi 4:2 Contrast

Malachi 4:2 offers healing from the sun of righteousness, directly contrasting the incurable wound here.

Lamentations 1:5 states the Lord afflicted Jerusalem for the multitude of her transgressions, nearly identical to the cause in Jeremiah.

Lamentations 5:16 confesses 'woe to us, for we have sinned', directly acknowledging the guilt that caused the fall.

Ezekiel 16:1-63 details Jerusalem's unfaithfulness as the cause of her severe judgment, matching the guilt and incurable wound in Jeremiah 30:15.

Ezekiel 20:1-49 recounts Israel's persistent rebellion leading to judgment, explaining the 'greatness of your guilt' in Jeremiah 30:15.

Ezekiel 23:49 pronounces penalty for idolatrous adultery, matching the 'greatness of your guilt' causing the wound in Jeremiah 30:15.

Hosea 5:13 Parallel

Hosea 5:13 describes incurable sickness and futile human remedies — the same theme of judgment with no healing apart from God.

Micah 1:9 Parallel

In Micah 1:9, the same phrase 'incurable wound' describes judgment spreading to Judah, mirroring the wound here from great sin.

2 Chronicles 36:14-17 recounts the final judgment due to great unfaithfulness, matching the cause and effect in 30:15.

Isaiah 59:12-15 confesses multiplied transgressions that testify against Israel, directly paralleling the great guilt and many sins.

Isaiah 59:1-4 explicitly says iniquities separate Israel from God, providing the theological mechanism behind the incurable wound.

Isaiah 1:21-24 lists specific sins like corruption and injustice that lead to divine judgment, expanding on why God brought the wound.

Isaiah 1:5 Parallel

Isaiah 1:5 echoes the same rhetorical question about continued strikes and rebellion, paralleling the incurable wound caused by sin.

Isaiah 1:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 1:4, the nation is also described as laden with iniquity and estranged from God, reinforcing that Israel's suffering stems from their great sin.

Job 34:6 Contrast

Job 34:6 claims an incurable wound despite innocence — contrasting with this verse where sin causes the wound.

Ezra 9:13 Contrast

Ezra 9:13 acknowledges great guilt but says punishment was less than deserved, contrasting the full weight in 30:15.

Ezra 9:7 Parallel

Ezra 9:7 directly states that great guilt led to sword and captivity, mirroring 30:15's logic.

Ezra 9:6 Parallel

Ezra 9:6 expresses the same overwhelming guilt 'higher than our heads' as the great guilt in 30:15.

Zephaniah 3:1-5 lists Jerusalem's sins—oppression, rebellion, and corruption—that provoke judgment, echoing the guilt behind the pain in Jeremiah 30:15.

Lamentations 4:13 attributes the disaster to the sins of prophets and priests, narrowing the focus but still linking judgment to sin.

Nehemiah 9:26-27 shows a cycle of rebellion and deliverance, contrasting the incurable wound in 30:15 where no rescue is mentioned.

Micah 7:9 Parallel

Micah 7:9 also accepts punishment for sin but adds hope for restoration — a related perspective on bearing divine wrath.