Jeremiah 44:28

Yet a small number that escape the sword shall return out of the land of Egypt into the land of Judah, and all the remnant of Judah, that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall know whose words shall stand, mine, or theirs.

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 44:29, God gives a sign so they will know his words stand — directly reinforcing the point of v28 that the remnant will learn whose word prevails.

Jeremiah 44:26 Related theme

In Jeremiah 44:26, God swears his name will no longer be invoked in Egypt — the same divine decree that v28 says will prove whose word stands.

In Jeremiah 44:25, they insist on performing their vows to the queen of heaven — the very defiance that v28 says will be shown as futile.

In Jeremiah 44:14, the same remnant promise is given earlier: only a few will escape to return.

In Jeremiah 44:16, the people refuse to listen to God's word — a defiance that v28 says will be proven wrong when God's word stands.

In Jeremiah 44:17, they vow to keep worshiping the queen of heaven — directly opposing God's command, which v28 says will ultimately prevail.

Jeremiah 44:13 declares punishment on Egypt-dwellers; here a few survive that punishment, showing God's mercy.

Jeremiah 42:17 threatened that none who go to Egypt would escape; here a remnant escapes, showing God's mercy amid judgment.

Matthew 24:35 Related theme

Matthew 24:35 declares that Jesus' words will never pass away—a NT echo of the same divine assurance that God's word stands.

Zechariah 1:6 Related theme

Zechariah 1:6 recalls that God's words overtook the fathers—showing that His word always stands, just as the remnant will discover.

Lamentations 3:37 Related theme

Lamentations 3:37 asks who can speak and it happens unless the Lord commands—reinforcing that only God's word is effective.

Isaiah 46:11 Related theme

Isaiah 46:11 affirms that God speaks and brings it to pass—echoing the certainty that His word will stand over human words.

Isaiah 46:10 Related theme

Isaiah 46:10 declares that God's counsel shall stand—directly reinforcing the claim that the remnant will know whose word prevails.

In Isaiah 10:22, a remnant of Israel will return, directly paralleling the return of a remnant from Egypt.

Isaiah 37:31 explicitly mentions the escaping remnant of Judah taking root — directly parallel to this remnant returning.

Ezekiel 6:8 Parallel

Ezekiel 6:8 also promises a remnant who escape the sword, reinforcing God's pattern of preserving a few through judgment.

Numbers 11:23 Related theme

Numbers 11:23 challenges whether God's word will come true—directly mirrored in the remnant seeing whose word stands.

Leviticus 26:38 Historical context

Leviticus 26:38 warns that Israel will perish among the nations—the curse underlying the judgment that leaves only a few survivors.

Ezekiel 6:10 states survivors will know God's word is true, matching the purpose here: the remnant knows Whose word stands.

Ezekiel 12:28 emphasizes God's word is performed without delay, paralleling the assurance here that God's word will stand.