Jeremiah 44:26

Therefore hear ye the word of the Lord, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith the Lord, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Lord God liveth.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 44:24 Historical context

Jeremiah 44:24 introduces the audience as Judah in Egypt; this verse delivers the sworn judgment against them, continuing the same speech.

Jeremiah 4:2 promises blessing for swearing 'As the LORD lives' in truth; here the same oath is forbidden because of false swearing.

Jeremiah 5:2 shows them swearing by the LORD falsely; this verse removes that oath as judgment for their hypocrisy.

In Jeremiah 49:13, God swears by Himself against Bozrah, mirroring the oath formula in 44:26 where His name is no longer invoked in Egypt.

Jeremiah 7:9 includes swearing falsely in a list of sins; this verse is the consequence, forbidding the oath altogether.

Numbers 14:21-23 records God's oath refusing the rebellious generation entry to Canaan — a strong parallel to His oath against Judah in Egypt.

Hebrews 6:13 explains why God swears by Himself (no one greater) — directly mirrors Jeremiah's 'sworn by my great name'.

Zephaniah 1:5 shows people swearing to the LORD and to Milcom; this verse forbids the LORD's oath because of that syncretism.

Amos 8:7 Parallel

Amos 8:7 also has God swearing by Himself ('the Pride of Jacob') — identical oath pattern to Jeremiah 44:26.

Amos 6:8 Parallel

Amos 6:8 has God swearing by Himself ('by my great name') — directly parallel to Jeremiah's oath formula.

Isaiah 48:1 Parallel

Isaiah 48:1 condemns swearing by God's name without truth; here God stops them from using that oath due to the same hypocrisy.

Deuteronomy 32:40-42 has God swearing by His eternal life to take vengeance — a parallel oath of judgment.

Numbers 14:28 uses 'As I live' to pronounce judgment — directly mirroring the oath form in this verse.

Hebrews 3:18 recalls God's oath of judgment against the disobedient — parallel to Jeremiah's oath of judgment on Judah in Egypt.

Isaiah 62:8 Parallel

Isaiah 62:8 shows God swearing by His right hand — a similar divine oath formula to Jeremiah's 'sworn by my great name'.

Psalm 89:34 Related theme

Psalm 89:34 echoes God's faithfulness to His oath — just as He swore by His name in Jeremiah, He will not alter His covenant.

Genesis 22:16 has God swearing by Himself to bless Abraham — here a similar oath but for judgment.

Hebrews 6:18 Related theme

Hebrews 6:18 emphasizes God's unchangeable oath — parallel to the irrevocable nature of Jeremiah's oath.