Jeremiah 51:5
For Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judah of his God, of the Lord of hosts; though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.
Cross-reference
In Jeremiah 50:20, God pardons Israel so their sins are no longer found—the ultimate proof He has not forsaken them.
In Jeremiah 50:5, they join in a perpetual covenant, reinforcing God's enduring commitment to His people.
In Jeremiah 46:28, God promises not to make a full end of Israel, reinforcing the assurance that He has not forsaken them.
Jeremiah 31:37 echoes the certainty that God will not cast off Israel – the same promise of not forsaking despite sin, here with an oath.
Jeremiah 12:7 says God has forsaken His people — directly contrasting the assurance here that He has not forsaken them.
Jeremiah 16:18 describes the double punishment for defiling the land – the same land filled with sin mentioned here, balancing justice with faithfulness.
Jeremiah 19:4 specifies filling with blood of innocents – the sin that filled the land as in this verse, but with a focus on Tophet.
Jeremiah 33:24 reports the rumor that God rejected Israel — while Jeremiah 51:5 affirms God has not forsaken them despite their guilt.
In Jeremiah 50:4, Israel and Judah come together seeking God—a future response to His not forsaking them.
Jeremiah 23:15 traces the profaneness filling the land to the prophets – the same condition noted here, implicating spiritual leaders.
Amos 9:9 uses the sieve metaphor to show God preserves His people even while scattering them — aligning with the 'not forsaken' assurance.
Amos 9:8 explicitly declares God will not totally destroy Jacob — the same assurance of preservation despite judgment found here.
Hosea 1:10 reverses the 'not my people' judgment, promising that those once rejected become children of God — echoing the 'not forsaken' theme.
Ezekiel 9:9 reports people saying God has forsaken the earth – directly contradicting the assurance here that Israel is not forsaken.
Ezekiel 8:17 uses the same 'filled the land with violence' language – directly parallel to the land filled with sin here, specifying violence.
Romans 11:2 continues, citing the Elijah remnant — showing God never fully rejected Israel, reinforcing the message of preservation.
Micah 7:20 affirms God's covenant faithfulness to the patriarchs — the same faithfulness that means He has not forsaken Israel.
Romans 11:1 asks 'Did God reject his people?' and answers emphatically no — a direct NT parallel to the 'not forsaken' claim.
In 1 Samuel 12:22, Samuel declares that the LORD will not forsake His people for His great name's sake—identical promise.
Isaiah 49:15 reinforces this with the powerful image of a mother's love — God will not forget His people even when human love fails.
In Isaiah 44:21, God says Israel shall not be forgotten by Him—reassurance of His faithfulness.
In Psalm 94:14, the psalmist affirms the LORD will not cast off His people or forsake His inheritance.
In Ezra 9:9, Ezra testifies that God did not forsake them in bondage, showing historical fulfillment.
In 1 Kings 6:13, God promises to dwell among Israel and not forsake them—same covenant assurance.
2 Kings 19:22 uses the same 'Holy One of Israel' phrase for Assyria's mockery — paralleling Babylon's guilt here.
Micah 7:18 reveals God's pardoning character — the reason He has not forsaken His people despite Babylon's guilt.
Isaiah 62:12 declares Jerusalem 'No Longer Deserted' — a direct echo of the assurance that God has not forsaken His people.
Ezekiel 22:24-31 catalogues the land's uncleanness and leaders' sins – the same sin-filled condition referenced here, with detailed causes.
2 Kings 21:16 records Manasseh filling Jerusalem with innocent blood – a historical example of the sin that filled the land as stated here.
Zechariah 2:12 promises the Lord will again choose Jerusalem — confirming that God has not abandoned His people.
Isaiah 43:15 identifies the Holy One of Israel as the Creator and King — the God who has not forsaken His people.
Hosea 4:1 declares the land lacks truth and knowledge of God – the moral void that constitutes the sin filling the land as mentioned here.
Zechariah 12:8 promises God's defense of Jerusalem – the same protective faithfulness declared here that Israel is not forsaken despite sin.