Jeremiah 44:29
And this shall be a sign unto you, saith the Lord, that I will punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil:
Cross-reference
In Jeremiah 44:28, the remnant's return confirms the sign—God's word will stand, not their idols.
Jeremiah 39:16 says God will fulfill His disaster words before their eyes—exactly the same promise of certain judgment.
In 1 Samuel 2:34, a sign (death of Eli's sons) confirms judgment on his house — the same pattern of a confirming sign for divine punishment.
Isaiah 40:8 declares that God's word stands forever — Jeremiah's sign guarantees that His threats of punishment will be fulfilled.
In Numbers 11:23, God asks if His arm is too short, affirming His word will come true—this echoes the sign of certain punishment here.
In 2 Kings 10:10, it declares no word of the Lord fails—directly paralleling the assurance that these threats will surely stand.
Isaiah 31:2 says God does not take back His words and brings disaster—directly supporting the certainty of threats here.
In 1 Kings 13:3, a sign confirms a prophecy, similar to how this verse presents a sign that God's threats will stand.
Proverbs 19:21 states that God's purpose prevails over human plans — Jeremiah's sign confirms that God's threats of harm will stand.