Jeremiah 41:7
And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the midst of the pit, he, and the men that were with him.
Cross-reference
In Jeremiah 41:11, Johanan hears of the evil done—this directly continues the narrative of the massacre.
Proverbs 1:16 says violent men 'make haste to shed blood'—directly describing Ishmael's mindset and actions. Strong thematic match.
Isaiah 59:7 indicts those 'swift to shed innocent blood'—exactly what Ishmael did to the pilgrims. Powerful prophetic echo.
Psalm 55:23 declares God will bring bloodthirsty men into the pit—same pit imagery, promising divine justice for murderers like Ishmael.
In Romans 3:15, Paul describes humanity's swiftness to shed blood—Ishmael's massacre exemplifies this universal sin.
2 Kings 11:2 shows Jehosheba rescuing Joash—a stark contrast to Ishmael's murderous actions here.
In 2 Samuel 3:27, Joab treacherously murders Abner—a parallel to Ishmael's deceitful killing of the pilgrims.