Jeremiah 7:23

But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 42:6, the people echo the same phrase 'obey the voice... that it may be well' from the covenant command, showing later application.

Jeremiah 11:7 Historical context

Jeremiah 11:7 recalls the persistent warning to obey God's voice since the Exodus, reinforcing the same obedience theme.

Jeremiah 11:4 repeats the same covenant command to obey God's voice, 'so you shall be my people and I will be your God' — a direct echo.

Jeremiah 32:23 recounts Israel's failure to obey God's voice and walk in His law, precisely the conditions set in 7:23, leading to judgment.

Jeremiah 18:10 states the same covenant condition: if they disobey, God will withdraw blessing, echoing the conditional promise here.

Jeremiah 6:16 uses the same 'walk in the ways' imagery with a promise of rest, directly paralleling the call to obedience here.

Exodus 19:5 Allusion

Exodus 19:5 conditions covenant status ('treasured possession') on obeying God's voice, mirroring Jeremiah's 'I will be your God, you shall be my people'.

Leviticus 26:3-12 promises blessings for obedience and concludes 'I will be your God, you shall be my people' — the exact covenant formula Jeremiah uses.

Deuteronomy 5:33 commands walking in God's way 'that it may go well with you' — nearly identical wording to Jeremiah's 'walk in all the way... that it may be well with you'.

2 Kings 21:8 promises land security if Israel obeys God's commands — echoing the conditional blessing of Jeremiah 7:23.

Luke 13:34 Parallel

Luke 13:34 echoes the tragedy: God called His people (as in 7:23), but they refused, leading to judgment—same pattern.

Zephaniah 3:2 laments that Jerusalem 'obeyed not the voice'—the same phrase used here as the command to obey God's voice.

Psalm 81:11 Parallel

Psalm 81:11 laments that Israel did not listen to God's voice — the exact command of Jeremiah 7:23, highlighting their rebellion.

In Genesis 3:17, Adam's disobedience in hearkening to his wife rather than God brings curse, contrasting with the blessing promised for obeying God's voice in Jeremiah 7:23.

2 Kings 18:12 states Israel did not obey God's voice — the very command Jeremiah 7:23 gives, showing the consequence of disobedience.

2 Kings 17:13 records God's repeated warnings through prophets to obey His law — the same call as Jeremiah 7:23, followed by Israel's failure.

1 Samuel 15:22 underscores that obeying God's voice matters more than sacrifices — reinforcing Jeremiah 7:23's core command.

Judges 2:2 Parallel

Judges 2:2 recounts Israel's disobedience to God's voice — the very command Jeremiah 7:23 emphasizes, showing the pattern of rebellion.

Deuteronomy 17:3 specifies worshipping other heavenly bodies — a direct violation of the command to obey God's voice in Jeremiah 7:23.

In Deuteronomy 10:12, the requirement to walk in all God's ways is exactly the command echoed in Jeremiah 7:23, emphasizing wholehearted obedience.

In Leviticus 26:12, the covenant promise 'I will be your God, and you shall be my people' is the very phrase quoted in Jeremiah 7:23.

Exodus 24:7 Allusion

In Exodus 24:7, the people pledge obedience to all the LORD said, setting the covenant context that Jeremiah 7:23 recalls.

In Genesis 22:18, Abraham's obedience to God's voice results in blessing for all nations, echoing the same principle of obedience leading to well-being in Jeremiah 7:23.

Psalm 51:16 Parallel

Psalm 51:16 declares God values a contrite heart over sacrifices — aligning with Jeremiah 7:23's call for heartfelt obedience, though not directly quoting.

Proverbs 19:16 echoes the same principle: keeping the commandment preserves life, just as obedience here brings well-being.

Exodus 15:26 ties obedience to God's voice with the promise of health, similar to Jeremiah's 'that it may be well with you' conditional blessing.

Zechariah 7:7 recalls the words of former prophets like Jeremiah, who called for obedience—tying directly to the message here.

Zechariah 7:9 gives specific commands (justice and mercy) that exemplify walking in God's ways as commanded here.