Jeremiah 36:2

Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 36:14 shows the scroll being fetched for the officials — a direct narrative continuation of the command in verse 2.

Jeremiah 36:18 records Baruch's explanation of how he wrote the scroll from Jeremiah's dictation, fulfilling the command.

Jeremiah 1:3 Historical context

Jeremiah 1:3 defines the full period of Jeremiah's ministry from Josiah to Zedekiah, which is the scope of the scroll commanded here.

Jeremiah 25:3 Historical context

Jeremiah 25:3 specifies the 23-year period from Josiah's 13th year to Jehoiakim's 4th year, the same timeframe for the scroll.

Jeremiah 25:9–29 Related theme

Jeremiah 25:9-29 pronounces judgment on Judah and all nations via Nebuchadnezzar—a major oracle included in the scroll of 36:2.

In Jeremiah 30:2, the same command to write prophetic words in a book echoes this directive, emphasizing written preservation.

Jeremiah 45:1 Historical context

Jeremiah 45:1 describes Baruch writing Jeremiah's words in a book, directly referencing this scroll and the event.

Jeremiah 47:1 Related theme

Jeremiah 47:1 is a prophecy against the Philistines—one of the 'all nations' Jeremiah is commanded to write about in 36:2.

In Jeremiah 51:60, Jeremiah writes a book of disaster against Babylon, paralleling the command here to write against nations.

Jeremiah 51:64 Related theme

Jeremiah 51:64 concludes the book with Babylon's doom and 'thus far are the words'—marking the end of the scroll commanded in 36:2.

Deuteronomy 31:24 shows Moses writing the law in a book, establishing the pattern of written covenant words Jeremiah continues.

Zechariah 5:1-4 features a flying scroll carrying a curse against sinners — similar to the scroll of judgment Jeremiah is told to write.

Habakkuk 2:2 commands writing a vision plainly on tablets — a direct parallel to writing down prophecy as Jeremiah is instructed.

Ezekiel 3:1-3 depicts eating the scroll, internalizing God's word — a different action than writing, but the same symbol of divine message.

Ezekiel 2:9 Parallel

Ezekiel 2:9 shows a hand holding a scroll with God's words, mirroring the scroll Jeremiah is told to write — both are prophetic scrolls.

Isaiah 8:1 Parallel

Isaiah 8:1 commands writing on a tablet, a parallel instruction to record prophecy, reinforcing written divine messages.

Exodus 17:14 commands writing a memorial in a book, a precedent for recording divine acts, similar to Jeremiah's task.

Revelation 5:1-9 shows a sealed scroll in heaven, containing God's redemptive plan — a different context but shares the scroll as a symbol of divine decree.