Jeremiah 51:19

The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the Lord of hosts is his name.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 51:15 Historical context

Jeremiah 51:15 elaborates on God's creative power, providing the immediate context for the declaration of his uniqueness in Jeremiah 51:19.

Jeremiah 10:16 repeats this exact verse, emphasizing the contrast between the living God and the worthless idols of the previous verse.

Jeremiah 31:35 describes God as Creator of the sun, moon, and sea, ending with 'LORD of hosts is His name'.

Jeremiah 50:11 Historical context

Jeremiah 50:11 mentions Babylon plundering 'my heritage,' referring to the same inheritance declared in Jeremiah 51:19.

Jeremiah 12:7-10 describes God forsaking his heritage due to sin, while Jeremiah 51:19 affirms that heritage—same concept, different circumstance.

Jeremiah 32:17 proclaims God made heaven and earth by great power, reinforcing the 'Maker of all things' theme.

Deuteronomy 32:9 states 'the LORD's portion is his people,' the exact concept underlying Jeremiah 51:19's 'portion of Jacob.'

Lamentations 3:24 repeats 'The LORD is my portion,' echoing the same phrase applied to Jacob in Jeremiah 51:19.

Isaiah 47:4 Parallel

Isaiah 47:4 also ends with 'the LORD of hosts is His name', reinforcing this divine title and role as Redeemer.

Psalm 135:4 Parallel

Psalm 135:4 directly calls Israel God's own possession, matching the 'tribe of His possession' theme here.

Psalm 73:26 Parallel

Psalm 73:26 affirms God as the believer's portion, directly paralleling the 'portion of Jacob' in Jeremiah 51:19.

Psalm 33:12 Parallel

Psalm 33:12 blesses the nation chosen as God's heritage, directly paralleling Jeremiah 51:19's declaration that Israel is his inheritance.

Exodus 19:5 Parallel

Exodus 19:5 calls Israel God's 'treasured possession,' synonymous with the 'tribe of his inheritance' in Jeremiah 51:19.

Isaiah 54:5 Parallel

Isaiah 54:5 calls God 'your Maker' and 'LORD of hosts', echoing the Creator and covenant title here.

Amos 4:13 Parallel

Amos 4:13 calls God the Creator and ends with 'the LORD God of hosts is His name', a strong verbal parallel.

Psalm 74:2 Parallel

In Psalm 74:2, the tribe of inheritance and purchased congregation echo the same concept of Israel as God's possession.

1 Peter 2:9 Typology

In 1 Peter 2:9, the church is called a people for God's own possession, applying the same OT description to believers.

1 Kings 8:51 refers to Israel as God's possession redeemed from Egypt, paralleling the tribe of His possession.

Zechariah 2:12 echoes this 'portion of Jacob' theme — the LORD claims Judah as his own inheritance in the holy land.