Jeremiah 36:3

It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 36:2 is the command to write the scroll, which verse 3 explains is given so Judah might hear and repent.

Jeremiah 35:15 summarizes the same prophetic call: turn from evil, amend deeds, dwell in the land.

In Jeremiah 26:3, the phrase 'It may be they will hear and turn' is nearly identical, showing this repeated theme in Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 23:14 contrasts: false prophets strengthen evildoers so no one turns from evil — opposite of hoped repentance.

Jeremiah 18:11 contains the same call to 'return from evil way' — God warns of disaster and offers repentance.

Jeremiah 18:8 Related theme

In Jeremiah 18:8, the same conditional framework appears: if the nation repents, God relents from disaster, reinforcing the hope here.

In Jeremiah 26:13, the same conditional promise appears: if they turn from evil, God will relent from disaster.

Jeremiah 4:1 calls Israel to return to the Lord, reinforcing the same theme of repentance and turning from evil.

Jeremiah 24:7 promises God will give a heart to return wholeheartedly — extending the theme to divine enablement.

Jeremiah 8:4 asks rhetorically about turning away and returning, implying repentance is expected — similar to the hope here.

Ezekiel 18:23 reveals God's delight in repentance rather than judgment—the same desire behind Jeremiah's hope that Judah will hear.

Deuteronomy 30:2 calls for returning to the LORD with all heart — the same repentance pattern.

Ezekiel 18:28 echoes the same call: turning from sin brings life, just as Jeremiah hopes for Judah's repentance.

Ezekiel 33:7-9 reinforces the watchman's duty: like Jeremiah, Ezekiel must warn so people turn from wickedness.

Ezekiel 33:14-16 directly parallels: turning from sin leads to forgiveness and life, not death.

Matthew 13:15 quotes Isaiah about people not turning to be healed, contrasting with God’s hope in Jeremiah that they will turn.

Acts 3:19 Related theme

Acts 3:19 exhorts repentance for sins to be blotted out, directly echoing the call to turn from evil for forgiveness.

Acts 26:18 Related theme

Acts 26:18 describes turning from darkness to light to receive forgiveness, matching the hope that Judah will turn and be forgiven.

Acts 26:20 Parallel

Acts 26:20 calls for repentance and deeds befitting repentance, mirroring the hope here that Judah will turn from evil and be forgiven.

In 2 Timothy 2:25, Paul says God may grant repentance — same hope that God gives opportunity to turn.

2 Peter 3:9 Parallel

In 2 Peter 3:9, God is patient, not wanting any to perish but all to repent — directly parallel to God's desire here.

Isaiah 6:10 Contrast

Isaiah 6:10 describes hardened hearts that will not turn and be healed — the opposite of the repentance God hopes for here.

Isaiah 55:7 Parallel

Isaiah 55:7 calls the wicked to turn from evil for God's pardon—identical to the repentance and forgiveness Jeremiah prays for here.

2 Chronicles 6:39 continues the petition for forgiveness upon repentance—mirroring the outcome Jeremiah longs for here.

2 Chronicles 6:38 echoes Solomon's prayer for repentance and forgiveness—the same hope Jeremiah expresses for Judah here.

1 Kings 8:48-50 prays for God to forgive when Israel repents—exactly the pattern Jeremiah hopes will unfold here.

Zephaniah 3:7 echoes God's desire for repentance but shows Israel's failure to fear or accept correction.

Zechariah 1:4 recalls the same prophetic call to return from evil ways, noting that the fathers refused to listen.

Nehemiah 1:9 recalls God's promise to restore Israel if they return—the same conditional mercy Jeremiah hopes to trigger.

Jonah 3:8 Parallel

Jonah 3:8 describes Nineveh turning from evil to avert judgment—the same response Jeremiah hopes for from Judah.

In Zephaniah 2:3, the call to seek humility offers a 'perhaps' of being hidden — similar hope of escape through repentance.

Matthew 3:8 Parallel

Matthew 3:8 echoes the same call for repentance, with John the Baptist demanding fruit in keeping with repentance.

Revelation 2:22 threatens judgment unless they repent, similar to God's warning of disaster if Judah does not turn.

In Deuteronomy 5:29, God expresses desire for a heart that fears Him — parallel to God's hope here that Judah will hear and turn.

Deuteronomy 30:8 describes Israel's future return to obedience—the same turning from sin that Jeremiah hopes for here.

In 1 Samuel 7:3, Samuel calls Israel to return to God—same pattern of repentance that Jeremiah hopes will happen here.

Luke 20:13 Parallel

In Luke 20:13, the vineyard owner sends his son saying 'perhaps they will respect him' — echoing God's hopeful sending of warning.

Isaiah 55:6 Parallel

Isaiah 55:6 urges seeking God while He is near—the urgency of repentance that Jeremiah hopes Judah will respond to.