Jeremiah 50:20

In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 50:4, the same time frame of Israel and Judah seeking God together, with weeping, precedes the pardon.

In Jeremiah 31:34, God promises to forgive iniquity and remember sin no more — directly parallel to the pardon here.

Jeremiah 33:8 directly says 'I will cleanse them from all their iniquity and pardon all their iniquities' — a clear parallel to the pardon in 50:20.

Jeremiah 44:14 declares that the remnant in Egypt will not survive to return — a stark contrast to the forgiven remnant in Jeremiah 50:20 who have no guilt.

In Jeremiah 33:15, the same 'in those days' introduces the Davidic Branch, connecting pardon to Messianic reign.

Jeremiah 3:18 foretells Judah and Israel reuniting from exile — the gathering context for the pardon promised here.

Jeremiah 51:5 affirms Israel and Judah are not forsaken despite sin — echoing the pardon of the remnant in 50:20.

Jeremiah 29:14 promises to gather exiles and turn captivity — a restoration parallel, though pardon is not explicit.

Numbers 23:21 declares God sees no iniquity in Jacob — a similar picture of complete forgiveness or covering of sin, fulfilled for the remnant here.

Romans 11:27 directly parallels the covenant promise: 'when I take away their sins' — the same future pardon of Israel.

Romans 8:33 Parallel

Romans 8:33 asks who can bring a charge against God's elect — mirroring the declaration that no iniquity will be found in the pardoned remnant.

Acts 3:19 Parallel

Acts 3:19 calls for repentance so sins may be blotted out — the same pardon promised here, now offered through Christ.

Micah 7:19 Parallel

Micah 7:19 describes God casting sins into the sea — a vivid parallel to the promise that iniquity will be sought and not found.

Isaiah 44:22 images sins blotted out like a cloud — echoing the complete pardon of the remnant in Jeremiah 50:20.

Isaiah 43:25 declares God blots out transgressions and does not remember sins — the same divine pardon promised for the remnant.

Isaiah 1:9 Parallel

Isaiah 1:9 acknowledges that without a remnant preserved by God, Israel would be like Sodom — similar emphasis on God preserving a remnant.

Psalm 103:12 depicts God removing transgressions as far as east from west — the same thorough forgiveness of sin promised to the remnant.

Hebrews 8:12 promises God will remember sins no more, mirroring the complete forgiveness promised here.

Lamentations 4:22 declares Zion's punishment accomplished — parallel to the complete removal of iniquity in 50:20.

Ezekiel 18:22 says sins will not be mentioned against the repentant — matching 'iniquity shall be sought and none found' in 50:20.

Ezekiel 36:33 links cleansing from iniquities with rebuilding cities — same sequence of pardon then restoration as in 50:20.

Micah 7:18 Parallel

Micah 7:18 exclaims 'Who pardons iniquity and passes by transgression of the remnant?' — directly echoing the pardon of the remnant in 50:20.

Psalm 85:2 Parallel

Psalm 85:2 declares 'you forgave the iniquity of your people; you covered all their sin' — the same complete pardon.

Hebrews 8:10-12 quotes Jer 31:33-34, promising a new covenant with complete forgiveness — the same total removal of guilt as here.

Hebrews 10:17 quotes Jer 31:34, stating God will remember sins no more — mirroring the complete pardon for the remnant in Jeremiah 50:20.

Romans 11:26 echoes the promise of a remnant's salvation — the Deliverer coming to banish ungodliness from Jacob.

Hebrews 10:18 deduces that where sins are forgiven, no further sacrifice is needed — reinforcing the finality of the forgiveness described here.

Romans 8:34 Parallel

Romans 8:34 declares Christ intercedes, ensuring no condemnation — the basis for the forgiveness promised for the remnant.

Acts 3:26 Parallel

Acts 3:26 speaks of God's servant turning people from wickedness — the blessing that accompanies the forgiveness promised.

Isaiah 33:24 says inhabitants will be forgiven their iniquity — a similar picture of a forgiven community with no sickness.

Nehemiah 1:9 promises restoration after repentance and return — the gathering of outcasts that accompanies the pardon.

Deuteronomy 9:27 shows Moses pleading for God to not regard Israel's sin — a precedent of mercy leading to full pardon.