Jeremiah 32:17
Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 32:27 is God's reply affirming 'Is anything too hard for me?' — the exact truth Jer 32:17 declares.
In Jeremiah 1:6, the same exclamation 'Ah, Lord GOD!' introduces Jeremiah's call objection, echoing his awe here.
In Jeremiah 4:10, 'Ah, Lord GOD!' prefaces a complaint about deception, contrasting the praise in 32:17.
In Jeremiah 10:12, God made the earth by his power and stretched out heavens — a direct parallel to 32:17's creation language.
In Jeremiah 14:13, 'Ah, Lord GOD!' introduces a lament about false prophets, another instance of this address.
In Jeremiah 27:5, 'by my great power and outstretched arm' is nearly identical phrasing to 32:17's praise.
Jeremiah 51:19 echoes the same truth: the LORD is the creator of all things, Israel's inheritance.
In Jeremiah 10:11, gods that did not make heaven and earth will perish — contrasting the true Creator praised here.
Jeremiah 21:5 uses the same 'outstretched arm' imagery but for judgment, contrasting the creative power in Jeremiah 32:17.
In Zechariah 12:1, the LORD is described as stretching out the heavens, founding the earth, and forming the spirit of man — a precise parallel to Jeremiah's creation motif.
In Ezekiel 9:8, 'Ah, Lord GOD!' is Ezekiel's cry during judgment, sharing the same desperate address.
Revelation 4:11 ascribes glory to God for creating all things, directly paralleling Jer 32:17's praise.
In Luke 1:37, the angel echoes this exact truth — nothing is impossible with God — directly applied to the miraculous conception.
In Luke 18:27, Jesus declares that what is impossible for man is possible for God — a direct restatement of this principle regarding salvation.
In John 1:1-3, all things were made through the Word, affirming the same creative agency Jeremiah attributes to God, now revealed as Christ.
In Acts 7:50, God asks 'Did not my hand make all these things?' directly affirming creation by God's hand, matching Jeremiah's confession.
In Acts 14:15, Paul proclaims the living God made heaven, earth, and sea, directly reinforcing Jeremiah's declaration that nothing is too hard for the Creator.
In Acts 17:24, Paul declares God made heaven and earth, echoing Jer 32:17's same affirmation, adding He doesn't dwell in temples.
Colossians 1:16 states all things were created by Christ, directly matching Jer 32:17's claim that God made everything.
Hebrews 1:2 says God created the world through His Son, paralleling Jer 32:17's Creator declaration.
Hebrews 1:10-12 quotes Psalm 102 to affirm Christ as eternal Creator of heavens and earth, like Jer 32:17.
Genesis 1:1-31 provides the foundational account of God making heavens and earth, directly parallel to this declaration.
Psalm 146:6 explicitly says God made heaven, earth, and sea — a direct parallel to Jeremiah's creation statement.
Nehemiah 9:6 expands on creation, praising God for making all things and preserving them — a fuller parallel.
Psalm 102:25 directly states God laid the foundation of the earth and heavens are his handiwork, matching Jeremiah's theme.
2 Kings 19:15 records Hezekiah's prayer acknowledging God as the one who made heaven and earth, a parallel declaration.
Psalm 136:5-9 praises God for creating the heavens, earth, and lights — a poetic parallel to his creative power.
Exodus 20:11 cites the six-day creation as the basis for the Sabbath, reinforcing God as maker of heaven and earth.
Genesis 18:14 asks 'Is anything too hard for the Lord?' — the same rhetorical question as Jer 32:17's affirmation.
Isaiah 40:26 calls attention to God creating the stars by his power, echoing the 'nothing too hard' theme.
In Isaiah 42:5, God is described as the creator who stretched out the heavens and spread out the earth, directly echoing Jeremiah's declaration of God's creative power.
In Isaiah 44:24, the LORD declares He made all things, stretched out the heavens alone, and spread out the earth, reinforcing the same creative sovereignty.
In Isaiah 45:12, God says He made the earth and created man, and His hands stretched out the heavens, matching Jeremiah's confession of God's creation.
In Isaiah 48:13, God's hand laid the earth's foundation and spread out the heavens, directly paralleling Jeremiah's statement about creation by God's power.
In Genesis 17:1, God reveals Himself as El Shaddai, God Almighty — the same all-powerful God who declares nothing is too hard in Jeremiah.
In 1 Kings 8:42, Solomon speaks of God’s mighty hand and outstretched arm — the very phrase Jeremiah uses, linking directly to God’s power.
Paul's doxology celebrates God's ability to do far more than we ask — amplifying Jeremiah's confession of unlimited divine power.
In 2 Kings 3:18, Elisha says this 'is a light thing in the sight of the Lord' — a direct parallel to the idea that nothing is too hard for God.
Isaiah 59:1 uses the imagery of God's hand not being shortened, directly parallel to 'nothing too hard' in terms of God's saving ability.
The early church prays to the 'Sovereign Lord who made heaven and earth' — a direct echo of Jeremiah's creation-centered praise.
Psalm 124:8 confesses God as maker of heaven and earth, using the exact same phrase that grounds Jeremiah's confidence in God's power.
Jesus' statement that 'all things are possible with God' directly echoes Jeremiah's confession that nothing is too hard for the Lord.
Job 42:2 confesses God can do all things, echoing Jer 32:17's 'nothing is too hard for you'.
Paul describes Abraham fully convinced God was able to do what He promised — mirroring Jeremiah's trust that nothing is too hard for God.
Psalm 147:5 affirms God's great power and infinite understanding, supporting the 'nothing too hard' claim in Jeremiah.
Jesus criticizes those who don't know the Scriptures or God's power — the very power Jeremiah celebrates in creation.
Jesus rebukes the Sadducees for not knowing God's power — the same power Jeremiah confesses, with 'nothing too hard for you.'
Zechariah 8:6 uses 'marvelous' — God calls what seems impossible 'marvelous' in His sight, reinforcing that nothing is too hard for Him.
In Isaiah 46:10, God says His counsel shall stand and He will accomplish all His purpose — reinforcing that nothing is too hard for Him.