Jeremiah 31:20 continues the same prophecy, revealing God's deep compassion for Ephraim, His firstborn son.

Jeremiah 31:18 records Ephraim's plea to be brought back, directly linked to the promised return and fatherhood.

Jeremiah 3:4 has Israel calling God 'my father', reinforcing the fatherhood theme stated in Jeremiah 31:9.

Jeremiah 50:4 mentions weeping as they come seeking God, directly paralleling the weeping return in Jeremiah 31:9.

Jeremiah 3:21 depicts weeping and pleading of Israel, paralleling the prayerful weeping in the return prophecy.

Jeremiah 3:19 also depicts God as Father, but highlights Israel's unfaithfulness instead of restoration.

Jeremiah 29:12 promises that God will listen when they pray, connecting to the prayerful return in the main verse.

Ezekiel 34:12-14 depicts God as a shepherd gathering scattered sheep and leading them to good pasture, mirroring the restoration and guidance in Jeremiah.

Psalm 23:2 describes the Lord leading beside quiet waters—the very same pastoral image used for the returning exiles in Jeremiah 31:9.

Isaiah 35:6-7 promises streams in the desert, matching the water-led restoration in Jeremiah 31:9—both depict transformation through divine provision.

In Revelation 7:17, the Lamb guides to living water and wipes tears, fulfilling Jeremiah's weeping turned to comfort and water provision.

In Isaiah 43:16-19, God makes a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, directly echoing Jeremiah's path and brooks.

In Isaiah 49:9-11, God leads by springs of water and makes a highway, nearly identical to Jeremiah's leading and brooks.

Exodus 4:22 establishes the foundational declaration that Israel is God's firstborn son, directly echoed here.

In Isaiah 57:14, God commands removing obstacles from His people's way, directly matching Jeremiah's 'shall not stumble'.

In Isaiah 63:13, God led Israel through the depths and they did not stumble, using the same phrase as Jeremiah's 'shall not stumble'.

John 16:20 promises grief will turn to joy, paralleling the weeping-to-restoration pattern of the exiles returning.

In John 10:3, the Shepherd calls his sheep by name and leads them — a NT fulfillment of God leading his firstborn like a father.

Romans 9:4 lists Israel's adoption as sons — a direct echo of God calling Ephraim his firstborn here.

Isaiah 49:10 uses identical imagery of leading beside springs of water, emphasizing God's compassionate guidance.

In Isaiah 48:21, God leads through deserts with water from the rock, mirroring the streams of water promised here.

Isaiah 43:5 reassures of God gathering children from distant lands — directly reinforces the return from exile theme.

Isaiah 42:16 describes God leading the blind on a smooth path — strong echo of the level path and guidance for returning exiles.

Isaiah 30:19 promises weeping will end and God will answer — directly parallels the weeping-then-restoration pattern.

Isaiah 1:2 accuses Israel as rebellious children — contrasts sharply with the father's compassionate restoration here.

Psalm 107:7 describes God leading on a straight path to a city — parallel to the level path guidance for returning exiles.

Psalm 103:13 highlights God's fatherly compassion toward those who fear him — directly echoing the fatherhood theme in Jeremiah 31:9.

Luke 6:21 says those who weep now will laugh—reinforcing the reversal from sorrow to joy found in Jeremiah 31:9.

Deuteronomy 32:6 calls God Father and Creator, rebuking Israel for foolishness, contrasting with Jeremiah's tender tone.

In Isaiah 45:11, God refers to His children, reinforcing the father-child relationship in Jeremiah 31:9.

In Isaiah 41:17-19, God provides water in the wilderness for the needy, paralleling Jeremiah's brooks of water and leading theme.

Malachi 1:6 challenges Israel's lack of honor as a Father, contrasting with the fatherly care promised here.

In Numbers 10:33, the ark leads Israel to find a resting place — similar to God leading on a level path in Jeremiah.