Jeremiah 38:18
But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon’s princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand.
Cross-reference
In Jeremiah 38:23, Jeremiah adds details to the same warning: wives and children brought out, city burned.
In Jeremiah 38:3, Jeremiah had already declared the same prophecy—that the city will be captured by Babylon.
In Jeremiah 34:3, the prophecy specifies Zedekiah will be captured and taken to Babylon—expanding on 'not escape' here.
Jeremiah 52:7-11 gives another account of Zedekiah's capture and blinding, confirming the warning's fulfillment.
Jeremiah 39:5-7 records the exact fulfillment: Zedekiah captured, sons killed, eyes put out, taken to Babylon.
In Jeremiah 39:3, the Babylonian officials enter Jerusalem, fulfilling the prophecy that the city would fall.
In Jeremiah 34:19-22, God declares the leaders will face destruction and the city burned—fulfilling the warning here.
In Jeremiah 34:2, the Lord tells Jeremiah to warn Zedekiah that Babylon will burn the city—identical message.
In Jeremiah 32:3-5, Jeremiah repeats the prophecy that Zedekiah will be captured and see Babylon's king—same warning.
In Jeremiah 24:8-10, God likens Zedekiah and his officials to bad figs doomed to destruction—matching the fate warned here.
Jeremiah 32:4 specifically states that Zedekiah will not escape but be captured — exactly the same promise.
In Jeremiah 21:10, the same divine decree is given: God sets His face against Jerusalem to burn it with fire via Babylon.
Jeremiah 21:4 is another prophecy from the same period, warning Zedekiah that God will turn his weapons against him in the siege.
Jeremiah 39:4 recounts Zedekiah's attempted escape — the very event warned against here.
Jeremiah 39:8 records the burning of Jerusalem — the judgment threatened here is fulfilled.
Ezekiel 21:25-27 directly addresses Zedekiah, declaring his reign over and the crown removed, aligning with the judgment Jeremiah warns of.
Ezekiel 12:13 prophesies Zedekiah will be brought to Babylon but not see it, adding detail to the fate Jeremiah warns about.
Ezekiel 17:20 echoes that Zedekiah will be brought to Babylon for judgment, reinforcing the inevitability of his capture.
2 Kings 25:4-10 provides the parallel historical account of the city's fall and Zedekiah's capture, fulfilling the warning.
In 2 Kings 24:12, King Jehoiachin surrenders to Babylon—the very action Jeremiah urges Zedekiah to take here.
In 2 Kings 25:27-30, Jehoiachin, who surrendered, is later released and honored—showing a possible favorable outcome.
Ezekiel 17:15 questions whether Zedekiah can escape after rebelling — mirroring the 'no escape' warning.
Ezekiel 17:21 describes the scattering of Zedekiah's army, a related consequence of his rebellion against Babylon.