Jeremiah 41:17 records the remnant already on their way to Egypt — the place considered in this hypothetical statement.

Jeremiah 43:7 records that they indeed went to Egypt — the very action contemplated here, carried out in defiance.

In Jeremiah 46:25, God judges Egypt's gods and Pharaoh — directly contradicting the remnant's belief that Egypt will be a safe haven.

Jeremiah 4:19 describes the terror of hearing the trumpet of war — the very sound the remnant hopes to escape by fleeing to Egypt.

In Exodus 16:3, Israel grumbles about hunger, recalling Egypt's plenty — a direct echo of the remnant's false hope of food in Egypt, both romanticizing slavery.

In Numbers 11:5, the people vividly recall Egypt's variety of food — the same selective memory of abundance that fuels the remnant's desire to return.

Isaiah 31:1 pronounces woe on those who go down to Egypt for help — exactly the sin being warned against here.

In Deuteronomy 17:16, kings are forbidden to make the people return to Egypt — a direct contrast to the remnant's planned return, violating God's command.

In 2 Kings 18:24, the Assyrian official mocks reliance on Egypt as futile — exposing the folly of the remnant's hope for safety in Egypt.

In 2 Kings 25:26, the remnant actually flees to Egypt after Gedaliah's murder — the historical outcome of the decision contemplated here.

Deuteronomy 29:19 describes the self-deceptive mindset of thinking safety while persisting in rebellion — similar to the false security in fleeing to Egypt.

Isaiah 30:16 rebukes those who trust in swift horses to escape — a parallel to the remnant's plan to flee to Egypt for safety.

In Lamentations 5:9, bread is obtained at risk of life due to sword — contrasting the remnant's illusion of peace and plenty in Egypt.

In Ezekiel 11:8, God says those who fear the sword will face it — a warning that fleeing to Egypt won't escape judgment, similar to the remnant's misguided fears.