Jeremiah 31:19

Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 32:30 says Israel did evil from their youth, directly echoing the 'reproach of my youth' in 31:19.

In Jeremiah 3:25, the confession of shame from youth and disobedience directly echoes the repentant cry in Jeremiah 31:19.

Jeremiah 6:8 uses the same 'be instructed' call, warning Jerusalem to turn or face desolation — the flip side of the repentance here.

In 2 Timothy 2:25, God grants repentance through instruction—echoing the instructed repentance and turning in Jeremiah.

In 2 Corinthians 7:10, godly sorrow leads to repentance—exactly the sorrow and shame expressed in Jeremiah.

Romans 6:21 Parallel

Romans 6:21 asks 'what fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed?'—same shame for past sins leading to death.

Luke 15:17-19 shows the prodigal son's repentance and return—mirroring Ephraim's confession and shame in turning back.

Ezekiel 36:31 describes loathing oneself for sin—same shame and self-reproach Ephraim expresses here.

Ezekiel 36:26 promises a new heart—Ephraim's turn and instruction reflect that inner renewal from God.

In Ezekiel 21:12, the same gesture of smiting the thigh symbolizes grief and repentance, directly paralleling Jeremiah’s expression.

Ezekiel 20:43 says 'ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight'—identical theme of self-disgust for past sins.

Ezekiel 16:62-63 speaks of being ashamed and confounded before God, a direct parallel to Jeremiah's shame and confusion.

Ezekiel 6:9 Parallel

Ezekiel 6:9 describes survivors loathing themselves for their evil, matching the self-reproach and smiting on thigh in Jeremiah.

Isaiah 54:4 Contrast

Isaiah 54:4 promises removal of the shame of youth, contrasting with Jeremiah's present bearing of reproach.

Deuteronomy 30:2 commands returning to the LORD with heart and soul—Ephraim models that return after discipline.

Deuteronomy 30:6-8 promises heart circumcision so Israel loves God—Ephraim's instructed heart shows this transformation.

Ezra 9:6 Parallel

Ezra 9:6 echoes the same language of shame and blushing before God for accumulated sins, mirroring the repentant posture here.

Psalm 25:7 Parallel

In Psalm 25:7, the psalmist similarly pleads for forgiveness of youthful sins, echoing the same regret and plea for mercy.

Isaiah 66:2 Parallel

Isaiah 66:2 describes the contrite and trembling spirit that God cherishes — the same humility expressed by the smiting of the thigh here.

Job 33:27 Parallel

Job 33:27 depicts a penitent confessing 'I have sinned', directly paralleling Jeremiah's confession and shame.

Job 34:31 Parallel

Job 34:31 says 'I have borne chastisement', mirroring Jeremiah's acceptance of reproach and commitment to change.

Job 42:6 Parallel

Job 42:6 shows the same response to divine encounter — self-abhorrence and repentance in dust and ashes, mirroring the shame and turning here.

Psalm 119:59 directly parallels: 'I thought on my ways, and turned my feet' — both describe reflection leading to repentance.

Psalm 119:67 shows affliction leading to keeping God's word — same pattern of suffering producing repentance as the instruction here.

Luke 18:13 Parallel

In Luke 18:13, the publican’s striking his breast in repentance mirrors the repentant smiting of the thigh in Jeremiah.

In 2 Corinthians 7:11, the fruits of godly sorrow—zeal, clearing—parallel the shame and smiting that follow repentance in Jeremiah.

Psalm 7:12 Contrast

Psalm 7:12 warns of God's judgment if one does not turn — a contrast to the turning and repentance described here.

Psalm 32:3 Parallel

Psalm 32:3 describes physical anguish from unconfessed sin, similar to the smiting of the thigh here from guilt and shame.

Job 13:26 Parallel

Job 13:26 complains of being made to possess iniquities of youth, paralleling the reproach of youth but in a lament context.

Luke 23:48 Parallel

In Luke 23:48, the crowd beats their breasts in remorse, paralleling the thigh-slapping gesture of grief in Jeremiah 31:19.

In Leviticus 26:41, humbled hearts accepting punishment lead to restoration—paralleling the repentant humbling in Jeremiah.

Psalm 80:3 Related theme

Psalm 80:3 pleads for God to turn them back — the same theme of returning to God, though national rather than personal.