Jeremiah 37:13
And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans.
Cross-reference
In Jeremiah 20:10, Jeremiah hears whispers and denunciations—similar to the accusation at the gate, showing a pattern of false charges.
In Jeremiah 27:6, God declares Nebuchadnezzar his servant—the Babylon Jeremiah is accused of deserting to, revealing the irony of the charge.
In Jeremiah 27:12, Jeremiah urges submission to Babylon—the same action for which he is falsely accused, showing the accusation contradicts his own prophecy.
In Jeremiah 27:13, the warning continues: refusing to serve Babylon brings death—the accusation ignores this divine command.
In Jeremiah 28:14, God reinforces the iron yoke of Babylon—the very authority Jeremiah is accused of siding with, affirming his prophetic stance.
In Jeremiah 38:4, officials accuse Jeremiah of undermining the war effort—a parallel treason charge, showing consistent hostility.
Jeremiah 38:7 continues the story: Ebed-Melech hears of Jeremiah's imprisonment and intervenes to rescue him.
Jeremiah 38:10-17 describes Jeremiah's rescue from the cistern and his counsel to the king — direct sequel to his arrest.
In Jeremiah 38:17, Jeremiah repeats the surrender message—the basis for the desertion accusation, highlighting his consistent prophetic advice.
In Jeremiah 20:2, Pashhur beats Jeremiah at the Benjamin Gate — a similar persecution at the same gate, emphasizing repeated mistreatment.
In Jeremiah 21:9, the very message of surrendering to Babylon is given—the basis for the desertion accusation, adding context.
Jeremiah 38:1 introduces officials who hear Jeremiah's words after his arrest — part of the ongoing narrative.
In Amos 7:10, Amaziah accuses Amos of conspiracy—a parallel false political charge against a prophet, mirroring this desertion accusation.