Jeremiah 50:4

In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the Lord their God.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 50:20 continues the same promise: after seeking God, their sin is pardoned and not found.

Jeremiah 50:19 specifies the restoration: God brings Israel back to their pasture after they seek Him.

Jeremiah 50:34 declares God as their Redeemer who will plead their cause—the answer to their seeking.

Jeremiah 50:33 Historical context

Jeremiah 50:33 describes their current oppression—the reason for the weeping, setting up the contrast.

Jeremiah 3:16-18 describes Israel and Judah reuniting and seeking God in Zion, echoing the same restoration.

Jeremiah 3:18 shows Judah and Israel coming together from the north—the same reunion as verse 4.

In Jeremiah 29:12-14, God promises that seeking with all heart leads to finding — directly reinforcing the weeping search here.

Jeremiah 33:15 adds the Davidic Branch to this restoration timeline—the righteous king who comes after they seek God.

In Jeremiah 31:6, watchmen call Ephraim to go up to Zion — a parallel prophecy of the same future gathering to seek the LORD.

In Jeremiah 33:7, God restores the fortunes of both Judah and Israel — directly expanding on the unification in 50:4.

Jeremiah 31:9 specifically mentions coming with weeping and God leading them back—a very close parallel to the weeping and seeking here.

In Jeremiah 33:6-8, God promises healing, forgiveness, and restoration of both Judah and Israel — expanding the unification theme of 50:4.

In Jeremiah 31:31, the new covenant is promised to both Israel and Judah — the same unified restoration context as 50:4.

Jeremiah 29:14 promises God will be found when sought and restore captivity, directly echoing the seeking and return here.

Jeremiah 51:5 affirms God has not forsaken Israel and Judah, underpinning their return and seeking in this verse.

In Jeremiah 30:10, God promises to save Jacob from distant captivity and give peace — a parallel restoration promise from exile.

Jeremiah 31:18 describes Ephraim bemoaning and seeking restoration, similar to the weeping and seeking God in this verse.

In Jeremiah 31:7, God calls for rejoicing over salvation of Israel's remnant — a parallel prophecy of restoration after the gathering.

Jeremiah 51:47 shifts to Babylon's punishment—contrasting Israel's seeking God with judgment in the same timeframe.

Jeremiah 51:48 shows heaven rejoicing over Babylon's fall—the flip side of Israel's weeping and seeking.

Ezekiel 37:16-22 depicts the joining of Judah and Israel into one nation, directly paralleling the united coming here.

In Isaiah 11:13, the end of enmity between Ephraim and Judah is promised — the reconciliation enabling the joint gathering in 50:4.

In Isaiah 11:12, God assembles the banished of Israel and dispersed of Judah — a parallel prophecy of gathering both houses.

Hosea 1:11 Parallel

Hosea 1:11 foretells the gathering of Judah and Israel under one head, directly parallel to the united seeking here.

Hosea 3:5 Parallel

Hosea 3:5 describes Israel seeking God and David their king with trembling — nearly identical to Jeremiah's weeping seekers.

Ezekiel 37:22 adds a specific promise: one nation under one king, reinforcing the reunification of Israel and Judah.

Psalm 126:6 Parallel

Psalm 126:6 describes going out with weeping but returning with joy — here the weeping on the way to Zion echoes that pattern of sorrow turning to joy.

Isaiah 30:19 promises that those in Zion will weep no more — here they weep on the way, anticipating that promise.

Isaiah 9:13 Contrast

Isaiah 9:13 laments that the people did not seek the LORD — directly contrasting with the seeking described here.

Ezekiel 14:6 calls for repentance and turning from idols, aligning with the seeking of God here.

Ezekiel 7:16 shows survivors mourning for iniquity, parallel to the weeping and seeking God in this verse.

Psalm 122:1 Contrast

Psalm 122:1 rejoices in going to the house of the LORD — here the same journey is accompanied by weeping, contrasting emotions.

Hosea 6:1 Parallel

Hosea 6:1 adds the call to return because God heals after striking, paralleling the weeping and seeking in Jeremiah.

Luke 15:18 Parallel

Luke 15:18 shows the prodigal's personal confession 'I will arise and go to my father,' mirroring the return to God.