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 Related theme

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.

Ezekiel 9:8 Parallel

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.

Luke 1:37 Allusion

In Luke 1:37, the angel echoes this exact truth — nothing is impossible with God — directly applied to the miraculous conception.

Luke 18:27 Allusion

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.

Acts 7:50 Parallel

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.

Acts 14:15 Parallel

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.

Acts 17:24 Parallel

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 Allusion

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 Parallel

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 Related theme

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.

Isaiah 42:5 Parallel

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 Parallel

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.

Acts 4:24 Allusion

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 Parallel

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.

Mark 10:27 Parallel

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 Parallel

Job 42:2 confesses God can do all things, echoing Jer 32:17's 'nothing is too hard for you'.

Romans 4:21 Parallel

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 Parallel

Psalm 147:5 affirms God's great power and infinite understanding, supporting the 'nothing too hard' claim in Jeremiah.

Mark 12:24 Parallel

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.