Jeremiah 36:24
Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 36:16 shows the officials afraid at hearing the words, while verse 24 emphasizes the king and his servants felt no fear—a direct contrast.
Jeremiah 5:3 describes the people who refuse correction and harden their faces; the king's lack of fear after hearing the scroll matches that rebellion.
Jeremiah 44:10 describes the same stubborn refusal to fear or humble themselves before God, matching the king's indifference here.
In Jeremiah 2:19, God says 'the fear of me is not in you' – directly parallels the statement here that they were not afraid.
In Jeremiah 34:10, the people initially obeyed God's command to free slaves — a contrasting response to the king's lack of fear here.
Isaiah 36:22 has Eliakim and others tearing their garments at Rabshakeh's words—unlike Jehoiakim who remained unmoved.
Romans 3:18 declares there is no fear of God before men's eyes—a fitting description of the king's defiant response in Jeremiah 36:24.
Matthew 12:41 says Nineveh's repentance will condemn this generation—contrasting Jehoiakim's refusal to repent.
Jonah 3:6 describes the king of Nineveh tearing his robe and repenting—a pagan king's humility contrasts with Jehoiakim's hardness.
Isaiah 37:1 repeats Hezekiah's garment-tearing response to crisis—highlighting Jehoiakim's absence of grief or repentance.
Psalm 36:1 describes the wicked with no fear of God before their eyes—exactly the mindset of the king and his servants in Jeremiah 36:24.
2 Chronicles 34:19-31 shows Josiah's repentance and covenant renewal after hearing the law—a direct contrast to Jehoiakim's apathy.
2 Kings 22:11-19 describes Josiah tearing his clothes upon hearing the law and humbling himself—opposite to Jehoiakim's failure to repent.
2 Kings 19:2 has Hezekiah sending officials with torn garments to seek Isaiah—contrasting Jehoiakim's lack of response.
2 Kings 19:1 recounts Hezekiah tearing his garments in response to blasphemy—unlike Jehoiakim who showed no fear at God's word.
1 Kings 21:27 shows Ahab tearing his clothes in repentance after Elijah's prophecy—a stark contrast to Jehoiakim's indifference here.
In Ezra 9:3, Ezra tears his clothes in anguish over sin – contrasting with Jehoiakim's lack of grief when hearing God's judgment.
In Exodus 7:23, Pharaoh also ignores a divine sign and does not take it to heart – both kings refuse to fear God's word.
In 2 Chronicles 34:27, Josiah humbles himself and tears his clothes – a stark contrast to Jehoiakim who showed no fear or mourning.
In 2 Kings 22:19, Josiah tears his clothes and repents after hearing the Book of the Law – directly opposite to Jehoiakim's lack of repentance here.
In 2 Kings 18:37, Hezekiah's officials tear their clothes upon hearing Assyrian blasphemy – a proper response of mourning, unlike Jehoiakim's indifference.
Zechariah 1:4 rebukes the ancestors who ignored the prophets' call to return — the same pattern of unresponsiveness seen here.
In 2 Kings 5:7, the king of Israel tears his clothes in distress – contrasting with Jehoiakim's failure to tear in response to God's word.
In Matthew 26:65, the high priest tears his garments in outrage at Jesus — opposite to the king's lack of remorse here.
Mark 14:63 has the high priest tearing his clothes at Jesus' claim — contrasting with the king's failure to tear his garments in grief.
Isaiah 26:11 says the wicked will not see the LORD's hand; the king's refusal to fear or repent reflects that same spiritual blindness.
In Acts 14:14, Paul and Barnabas tear their clothes in distress at idolatry — opposite to the king's indifference to God's word here.