Jeremiah 4:27

For thus hath the Lord said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 4:7 introduces the 'lion' (Babylon) whose attack causes the desolation mentioned here — linking agent to result.

Jeremiah 4:29 depicts the panic and abandonment that fulfill the ruin announced here, showing immediate aftermath.

In Jeremiah 46:28, the same promise 'I will not make a full end' is repeated for Israel's restoration after judgment.

In Jeremiah 5:10, the same command to destroy but not make a complete end appears, reinforcing the limited judgment theme.

In Jeremiah 5:18, the promise 'I will not make a full end of you' directly echoes this verse, reassuring remnant survival.

Jeremiah 12:11 echoes the same phrase—'the whole land is made desolate'—reinforcing this prophecy of widespread ruin.

In Jeremiah 30:11, the same 'not make a complete end' promise is repeated for Israel, with added assurance of correction.

Jeremiah 7:34 also foretells the land becoming a waste and joyful sounds ceasing — consistent with this desolation.

Jeremiah 18:16 describes the land becoming a horror and an object of scorn — the same desolation promised here.

Romans 11:1-7 argues God has not rejected His people, citing a remnant chosen by grace — the same preservation.

Leviticus 26:44 echoes the covenant promise not to destroy Israel utterly despite their sins.

Romans 9:27–29 Prophetic fulfillment

Romans 9:27-29 quotes Isaiah to affirm a remnant will be saved, fulfilling the 'not full end' promise.

Amos 9:9 Parallel

Amos 9:9 portrays God sifting Israel but preserving every grain, reinforcing the remnant promise.

Amos 9:8 Parallel

Amos 9:8 states God will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, directly paralleling 'not make a full end'.

In Ezekiel 33:28, the desolation of mountains and ceasing of pride parallels this judgment, highlighting total ruin.

In Ezekiel 6:14, the land made desolate from wilderness to Riblah mirrors this judgment, emphasizing God's hand against idolatry.

Isaiah 24:13 uses the gleaning metaphor to describe a remnant left after judgment, paralleling God's 'not a full end'.

In Isaiah 24:3-12, the land is utterly laid waste and the city broken—a more extensive description of the same desolation without the 'full end' limit.

Isaiah 24:1 Parallel

In Isaiah 24:1, the LORD lays the land waste and scatters inhabitants—a parallel picture of cosmic judgment matching this desolation.

Isaiah 6:12 Related theme

In Isaiah 6:12, the removal of people and many forsaken places parallels this desolation, reinforcing the severity of God's judgment.

Isaiah 6:11 Parallel

In Isaiah 6:11, the same vision of utter desolation—cities waste and land empty—echoes this judgment, though without the 'not make a full end' clause.

2 Chronicles 36:21 Prophetic fulfillment

In 2 Chronicles 36:21, the land's desolation fulfills this prophecy, allowing it to enjoy its sabbath rests during the exile.

Ezekiel 12:16 explicitly says God will spare a few, directly paralleling the promise of not utterly destroying the land.

Ezekiel 14:22 mentions survivors brought out, reinforcing the remnant theme that not all will be destroyed.

Ezekiel 20:17 recalls God sparing Israel in the wilderness, showing the same pattern of mercy limiting destruction.

Nehemiah 9:31 explicitly says God did not make an end of Israel, directly quoting the same covenantal promise.