Jeremiah 38:4
Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.
Cross-reference
In Jeremiah 38:25, the officials threaten to kill Jeremiah if he hides what the king said — showing their murderous intent consistent with the accusation here.
In Jeremiah 38:22, the same officials who accuse Jeremiah here are prophesied to betray Zedekiah — a direct narrative continuation.
In Jeremiah 29:7, he urges seeking the city's welfare — the opposite of the accusation that he undermines it.
Jeremiah 26:21-23 tells of the prophet Uriah actually killed for similar prophecy, showing the real danger Jeremiah faced.
Jeremiah 26:11 records the identical charge: priests and prophets demand death for prophesying against the city.
Jeremiah 12:5 warns that if small opposition wearies him, greater trials await — this verse shows a specific instance of that opposition intensifying.
In Jeremiah 43:3, the same accusation recurs — that Jeremiah seeks the people's ruin by urging surrender to Babylon.
Jeremiah 37:13 has Irijah arresting Jeremiah on false desertion charges — another false accusation, like the princes' charge of weakening morale.
Jeremiah 32:3 records Zedekiah imprisoning Jeremiah for the same prophecy of Babylon's victory — reinforcing the pattern of persecution for speaking God's word.
Jeremiah 26:10 shows officials gathering to judge Jeremiah after his temple sermon — a similar scenario of official opposition to his prophecy.
In Jeremiah 44:16, the remnant rejects Jeremiah's word, similar to the officials' rejection here, though without the specific death threat.
In Nehemiah 6:9, enemies try to weaken Nehemiah's hands — same language of 'weakening hands' used against Jeremiah.
In John 11:46-50, the leaders plot to kill Jesus as a threat to the nation — mirroring the charge that Jeremiah weakens the city.
Ezekiel 22:27 condemns princes as wolves who shed blood for gain — exactly the behavior of the princes seeking Jeremiah's death.
In Amos 7:10, Amaziah accuses Amos of conspiracy against the king — strong parallel to the princes accusing Jeremiah of not seeking peace.
In Acts 24:5, Tertullus accuses Paul of being a 'pestilent fellow' and agitator — echoing the officials' charge against Jeremiah.
In 1 Kings 18:17, Ahab accuses Elijah of being a troubler of Israel — directly parallels the accusation that Jeremiah weakens the people.
In Luke 23:2, Jesus is falsely accused of misleading the nation — typological parallel to the false accusation against Jeremiah.
Habakkuk 1:4 describes the wicked hemming in the righteous — exactly what happens to Jeremiah when officials unjustly accuse him.
Lamentations 3:52 laments being hunted without cause — directly reflecting the unjust persecution Jeremiah faced from the officials here.
In Isaiah 30:10, people demand smooth prophecies — exactly the rejection Jeremiah faces here, where officials want to kill him for speaking harsh truths.
In John 11:50, Caiaphas argues it's better for one man to die for the nation — the same sacrificial logic the officials use against Jeremiah.
In 2 Chronicles 18:7, Ahab hates Micaiah for always prophesying evil — mirroring the officials' hostility toward Jeremiah's unpopular message.
In 1 Kings 22:8, Ahab says he hates Micaiah for never prophesying good — parallel hatred of Jeremiah for speaking doom.
In Acts 17:6, Paul and Silas are called 'men who have turned the world upside down' — the same troublemaker label applied to Jeremiah.
In Acts 25:3, Jews plot to ambush Paul, just as officials plotted Jeremiah's death for speaking truth.
Revelation 11:10 describes the world celebrating the death of two prophets—echoing how Jeremiah's enemies sought to silence him.
In Zephaniah 3:1-3, corrupt officials are described as roaring lions — parallels the princes' unjust accusation against Jeremiah.
In Micah 3:1-3, leaders who hate good and love evil are condemned — similar false accusation of the prophet by corrupt officials.
Ezekiel 22:9 condemns slanderers bent on shedding blood — the same dynamic as the officials' false accusation seeking Jeremiah's death.
2 Chronicles 24:21 recounts Zechariah's stoning for prophesying, paralleling the murderous intent against Jeremiah here.
In Acts 4:17, the Sanhedrin orders Peter and John to stop speaking—mirroring officials who try to silence God's prophet Jeremiah.
Acts 5:28 shows the council forbidding apostolic teaching, similar to the officials' demand to stop Jeremiah's unpopular message.
In Acts 16:20, Paul and Silas are accused of throwing the city into uproar — a parallel charge of destabilizing the community.
In 1 Kings 21:20, Ahab calls Elijah 'my enemy' — similar to the princes labeling Jeremiah as harming the people.
In 1 Kings 18:18, Elijah turns the accusation back on Ahab — shows the same pattern of false accusation and prophetic rebuttal.
In Numbers 16:41, the congregation falsely accuses Moses of killing God's people — a parallel false accusation against a prophet.
In Exodus 5:4, Pharaoh accuses Moses of distracting the people from work — same pattern of leaders accusing God's servant of weakening efforts.