Jeremiah 42:11

Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the Lord: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 41:18 Historical context

Jeremiah 41:18 explains the remnant feared the Chaldeans because of Gedaliah's murder — the exact fear God addresses here.

Jeremiah 15:20 uses almost identical wording: 'I am with you to save and deliver you' — applied to the prophet.

Jeremiah 1:19 gives the same 'I am with you to deliver you' promise — originally to Jeremiah himself.

Jeremiah 27:11 Historical context

Jeremiah 27:11 similarly advises submitting to Babylon for safety — both passages from the same prophet counsel not fearing the king because God’s plan involves exile.

Isaiah 43:5 Parallel

In Isaiah 43:5, 'Fear not, I am with thee' directly parallels the promise of gathering and deliverance.

2 Timothy 4:17 shows the Lord standing with Paul to deliver him from danger — mirroring the promise here that God is with His people to save them from the king of Babylon.

Romans 8:31 Parallel

Romans 8:31 echoes this assurance: if God is for us, no one can stand against us — both promise divine protection against fear of earthly powers.

Acts 18:10 Parallel

In Acts 18:9-10, the Lord tells Paul 'Be not afraid, I am with thee'—a direct parallel applied to gospel ministry.

In Matthew 28:20, Jesus' promise 'I am with you always' extends the same divine presence to the church age.

Isaiah 43:2 Parallel

In Isaiah 43:2, God's presence through waters and fires illustrates the saving presence promised here.

In Isaiah 41:10, 'Fear not, I am with thee' is a direct parallel to God's promise of strength and help.

In Isaiah 8:8-10, the declaration 'God is with us' (Immanuel) in the face of invasion parallels the promise not to fear Babylon.

Psalm 46:7 Parallel

In Psalm 46:7, the refrain 'The LORD of hosts is with us' directly echoes God's presence as refuge, assuring deliverance.

In 2 Chronicles 32:8, the contrast between 'arm of flesh' and 'LORD our God' deepens the reason not to fear—the enemy is weak, God is strong.

In 2 Chronicles 32:7, Hezekiah gives a similar exhortation not to fear a king because God is with them, reinforcing the promise.

2 Kings 25:26 records the people fleeing to Egypt out of fear — the opposite of obeying God's command not to fear.

Deuteronomy 20:4 promises God fights for his people in battle — similar assurance of divine protection here.

Ezekiel 11:16 promises that God Himself will be a sanctuary for the exiles — complementing the assurance here that God is with them even in foreign lands.

Joshua 1:5 Parallel

Joshua 1:5 assures Joshua of God's presence: 'I will be with you' — echoing the same promise to the remnant.