Jeremiah 6:30

Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the Lord hath rejected them.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 6:28 describes the people as 'bronze and iron'—base metals that explain the image of rejected silver here.

Jeremiah 14:19 echoes the same desperate question: has God utterly rejected Judah? It deepens the lament over divine rejection.

Jeremiah 7:29 repeats 'the Lord has rejected'—the same verdict as the rejected silver here, reinforcing the judgment.

Jeremiah 9:7 describes God refining and testing—the process that reveals the people as rejected silver here.

Jeremiah 13:23 says the people cannot change their evil ways—explaining why they are worthless and rejected here.

Jeremiah 2:30 records Israel's rejection of God's correction — the cause behind their being rejected as worthless silver in 6:30.

Jeremiah 7:28 states the nation 'did not obey'—the disobedience that leads to rejection as impure silver here.

Matthew 5:13 parallels this rejection — salt that loses its taste is thrown out, just as rejected silver is discarded as worthless.

Hosea 9:17 Parallel

Hosea 9:17 states God will reject Israel for not listening — the same cause and effect as Jeremiah's rejected silver.

Ezekiel 22:19 says because they are dross, God will gather them for judgment — same metal impurity metaphor.

Ezekiel 22:18 says Israel has become dross — direct parallel to 'rejected silver' here.

Lamentations 5:22 takes up the same cry: 'You have utterly rejected us.' It confirms the reality of God's rejection in the exile.

Romans 11:1 Contrast

Romans 11:1 directly challenges this rejection: Paul insists God has not rejected His people, offering a contrasting hope.

Isaiah 1:22 Parallel

Isaiah 1:22 says silver has become dross — identical image of Israel's corruption as impure metal.

Proverbs 25:4 describes removing dross to make a vessel — opposite outcome to the rejected silver here.

Psalm 119:119 directly calls the wicked 'dross' that God discards — same metaphor of rejected impure metal.

In 1 Corinthians 9:27, Paul uses 'adokimos' (disqualified)—the same Greek term for 'rejected' here, linking discipline to rejection.

Romans 1:28 Parallel

Romans 1:28 speaks of God 'giving them up'—a NT parallel to the divine rejection of impure silver here.

In 2 Corinthians 13:5, Paul urges self-testing to avoid being 'adokimos'—the rejected status of the silver here.

2 Kings 17:20 Historical context

2 Kings 17:20 describes the Lord rejecting all Israel and casting them out — the historical fulfillment of the rejection Jeremiah pronounces.

Daniel 5:27 Parallel

Daniel 5:27 uses 'weighed and found wanting'—a similar metaphor of being tested and rejected as impure silver here.

1 Samuel 16:1 shows God rejecting Saul as king — a historical precedent for divine rejection of leaders, now applied to the whole people.

Isaiah 1:25 Contrast

Isaiah 1:25 promises God will smelt away dross in purification — contrasts with the failed refining and rejection here.

Titus 1:16 Allusion

Titus 1:16 describes those who profess God but are detestable and unfit — echoing the 'refuse silver' image of those rejected for their deeds.

Isaiah 5:4 Parallel

Isaiah 5:4 uses the vineyard metaphor: God expected good fruit but got none — the same disappointment that leads to rejection here.

Hebrews 12:17 uses Esau's rejection as a warning — like Israel in Jeremiah, he was rejected and found no place for repentance.