Jeremiah 35:17

Therefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not answered.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 32:33 describes turning backs and refusing to respond to discipline, matching the indictment in Jeremiah 35:17.

Jeremiah 26:5 adds that God sent prophets repeatedly but they did not listen, highlighting deeper rebellion.

Jeremiah 21:4-10 gives another specific judgment—God fighting against Judah—showing which disasters are now being brought.

Jeremiah 19:7-13 describes Jerusalem becoming like Topheth—one specific disaster God pronounced, now summarized as 'every disaster'.

In Jeremiah 15:3, specific agents of destruction (sword, dogs, birds, beasts) are named, detailing the disaster promised here.

In Jeremiah 11:8, the same pattern appears: Israel disobeyed the covenant, so God brought the curses—echoing the judgment threatened here.

Jeremiah 7:27 echoes the same refusal—'they will not listen or answer'—showing this is a consistent theme.

Jeremiah 7:26 repeats the pattern: they did not listen or pay attention, confirming persistent disobedience.

Jeremiah 7:13 uses identical wording—'I spoke, you did not listen; I called, you did not answer'—reinforcing the same charge.

Jeremiah 39:16 Prophetic fulfillment

In Jeremiah 39:16, God confirms that the disaster pronounced in 35:17 will be fulfilled against Jerusalem.

In Jeremiah 36:31, the same disaster pronounced in 35:17 is specifically applied to Jehoiakim for refusing to hear.

Jeremiah 11:11 says God will bring inescapable disaster and not listen when they cry — identical theme of unheeded call.

Jeremiah 11:17 pronounces disaster because of idolatry — a specific instance of the judgment Jeremiah 35:17 generalizes.

Deuteronomy 28:15–68 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 28:15-68 details the covenant curses—the precise disasters God pronounced, which Jeremiah declares are now fulfilled.

Isaiah 65:12 repeats almost verbatim 'when I called you did not answer' — identical indictment for disobedience.

Leviticus 26:14–46 Prophetic fulfillment

Leviticus 26:14-46 lists the covenant curses for disobedience—the very 'disaster' God threatened and now Jeremiah says is coming.

Deuteronomy 29:19-28 warns of curses on those who turn away—another part of the covenant threats Jeremiah says are happening.

Deuteronomy 31:20 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 31:20 predicts that after prosperity Israel will turn to other gods and disasters will come; Jeremiah sees this prediction realized.

Deuteronomy 31:21 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 31:21 says the song will testify when disasters come; Jeremiah's disaster is that prophesied event now unfolding.

Deuteronomy 32:16–42 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 32:16-42, the Song of Moses, promises calamities for idolatry—the very judgment Jeremiah declares is being carried out.

Joshua 23:15 Prophetic fulfillment

Joshua 23:15 warns that God will bring all threatened evil on Israel; Jeremiah 35:17 announces this is now occurring.

Proverbs 1:24-31 shows Wisdom calling people who refuse to listen, then facing disaster—the same structure as Jeremiah 35:17.

Isaiah 66:4 Allusion

Isaiah 66:4 echoes the same call-and-answer language — judgment for not listening.

In Zephaniah 3:2, Jerusalem is described as refusing to listen or accept correction, precisely the disobedience condemned in 35:17.

Joshua 23:16 warns of disaster for covenant violation—Jeremiah 35:17 pronounces that disaster because they did not listen.

Luke 13:34 Parallel

Luke 13:34 shows Jesus lamenting Jerusalem's unwillingness to be gathered — a NT parallel to God calling with no response.

Isaiah 50:2 Parallel

In Isaiah 50:2, God asks why no one answered when He called — the same lament over Israel's failure to respond.

Micah 3:12 Parallel

Micah 3:12 prophesies Jerusalem's ruin—Jeremiah 35:17 announces the same kind of judgment for unresponsive people.

Luke 13:35 Parallel

Luke 13:35 declares the house forsaken until they acknowledge Christ — a judgment echo of Jeremiah's disaster.

Romans 10:21 quotes Isaiah 65:2 about God reaching out to a disobedient people — related failure to respond.

2 Chronicles 34:24 pronounces disaster for disobedience according to the book — similar judgment but different occasion.

Proverbs 13:13 Related theme

Proverbs 13:13 states that scorning instruction brings penalty, a general principle underlying the specific judgment here.