Jeremiah 42:12
And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.
Cross-reference
Psalm 106:46
Parallel
Psalm 106:46 directly parallels this: God causes captors to pity His people — the very mercy shown here, making the king of Babylon compassionate.
Nehemiah 1:11
Parallel
Nehemiah 1:11 records a prayer for God to grant mercy before a foreign king — the same kind of favor God promises here to show so the king will have mercy.
Psalm 106:45
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Psalm 106:45 recalls God’s compassion and covenant faithfulness — the same divine mercy that prompts the compassion promised here toward the remnant.
Proverbs 16:7
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Proverbs 16:7 states that when a man pleases God, even enemies are at peace with him — matching the promise here that God will move the king to show mercy.