Jeremiah 38:9
My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for there is no more bread in the city.
Cross-reference
In Jeremiah 38:1-6, the officials throw Jeremiah into the cistern — this provides the backstory for Ebed-Melech's plea that he is dying.
In Jeremiah 37:21, the king had provided Jeremiah daily bread, contrasting with his current starvation in the cistern.
In Jeremiah 52:6, the famine in the city reached its peak with no food, matching the desperate situation that led to Jeremiah's starvation.
In Jeremiah 39:17, God promises deliverance to Ebed-Melech for rescuing Jeremiah, showing the redemptive outcome of this crisis.
In Job 31:34, Job admits he kept silent out of fear — Ebed-Melech boldly spoke up for Jeremiah, showing the opposite response.
In Proverbs 24:11, it commands rescuing those led to death — Ebed-Melech directly obeys by intervening for Jeremiah.
In Proverbs 31:8, it says to speak for those who cannot — Ebed-Melech speaks up for the voiceless prophet Jeremiah.
In Proverbs 31:9, it urges judging righteously and defending the afflicted — Ebed-Melech does this by advocating for Jeremiah before the king.
In Lamentations 3:53, the poet describes being thrown into a pit with a stone, directly echoing Jeremiah's experience in the cistern.
In Exodus 23:2, the command against following a crowd to do evil is directly violated by the officials who cast Jeremiah into the cistern.
In Proverbs 24:12, God weighs hearts and repays deeds — Ebed-Melech’s courageous act is seen and will be rewarded by God.