Jeremiah 7:9

Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 7:6, the same plea against walking after other gods appears — showing these sins violate covenant conditions.

In Jeremiah 7:4, the deceptive trust in the temple enables the sins listed next—false security.

In Jeremiah 11:17, God pronounces disaster for burning incense to Baal, directly linking to the same sin in Jeremiah 7:9.

In Jeremiah 11:13, the multiplication of altars to Baal confirms the idolatry denounced in Jeremiah 7:9.

Jeremiah 9:2-9 expands on the same sins (stealing, adultery, lying) and God's judgment on deceitful people.

Jeremiah 44:3 echoes the same sin of burning incense to other gods, showing persistent rebellion across generations.

In Jeremiah 29:23, adultery and lying words are condemned, mirroring the sins of adultery and false swearing.

In Jeremiah 25:6, the command to not go after other gods directly opposes the idolatry listed here.

In Jeremiah 23:10, the land is full of adulterers—directly echoing the adultery charge in 7:9.

In Jeremiah 19:4, the same charges of idolatry and shedding innocent blood are cited as reasons for judgment.

In Jeremiah 5:2, the same false swearing is condemned—people claim loyalty to God while lying.

Jeremiah 1:16 pronounces judgment for the same idolatry — directly linking the sins here to God's declared punishment.

Jeremiah 13:10 describes the same 'walking after other gods' as evidence of evil — reinforcing the idolatry here.

Ezekiel 18:10-13 lists robbery, bloodshed, and adultery — same sins, with the principle that sinners bear their own guilt.

Ezekiel 18:18 describes a father dying for extortion and robbery — similar sins to Jeremiah 7:9, emphasizing personal responsibility.

Ezekiel 33:25 condemns those who worship idols and shed blood while expecting to possess the land — same hypocrisy.

Hosea 4:1-3 echoes the same catalogue of sins—swearing, lying, murder, stealing, adultery—and links them to land mourning.

Zechariah 5:3 directly cites the curse on thieves and false swearers, two sins from Jeremiah's list.

Zechariah 5:4 elaborates the curse against thieves and false swearers, reinforcing the judgment Jeremiah pronounces.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 lists thieves, adulterers, and idolaters as excluded from God's kingdom, matching Jeremiah's list of sins.

In 1 Corinthians 6:10, this same pattern of sins (thieves, adulterers, idolaters) excludes from God's kingdom, reinforcing Jeremiah's warning.

In Galatians 5:19-21, these works of the flesh (adultery, idolatry) similarly warn against inheriting the kingdom.

In Revelation 21:8, the same vices (murderers, sexually immoral, idolaters, liars) are condemned to the lake of fire.

Exodus 20:3 Parallel

Exodus 20:3 is the first commandment — the very law broken by walking after other gods as listed here.

In Revelation 22:15, those practicing sexual immorality, murder, idolatry, and falsehood are excluded from the holy city.

Deuteronomy 32:17 describes sacrificing to demons and unknown gods — matching the 'gods whom ye know not' here.

Psalm 50:16-21 rebukes those who recite God's laws while practicing theft and adultery — same indictment.

In 1 Kings 18:21, Elijah confronts Israel's divided loyalty between God and Baal — the same Baal worship condemned here.

Isaiah 59:1-8 catalogues violence, lies, and injustice — matching Jeremiah 7:9's list of sins that separate from God.

Hosea 2:13 Parallel

Hosea 2:13 details Baal worship and forgetting the LORD, paralleling the Baal offerings and other gods listed here.

Romans 2:22 Parallel

In Romans 2:22, Paul condemns the same hypocrisy: teaching against adultery and idolatry while committing them — just as Jeremiah's people sin then worship.

In Matthew 23:38, Jesus declares the temple left desolate, echoing Jeremiah's warning that trusting in the temple while sinning leads to judgment.

In 1 Kings 14:9, Jeroboam's idolatry and provoking God mirrors the specific sins of offering to Baal in Jeremiah 7:9.

Leviticus 19:12 prohibits false swearing by God's name — the same false oath condemned here.

2 Kings 23:4 shows Josiah purging Baal worship — the opposite of the idolatry condemned here; a contrast between reform and sin.

Psalm 24:4 Contrast

Psalm 24:4 describes the pure hands and heart required to approach God — directly contrasting the defilement in Jeremiah 7:9.

Ezekiel 23:37 explicitly names adultery, bloodshed, and idolatry, mirroring multiple sins from this list.

Leviticus 19:11 commands against stealing — the very theft condemned in this verse.

Ezekiel 20:39 directly addresses serving idols, corresponding to the Baal worship and other gods listed here.

Isaiah 48:1 Parallel

Isaiah 48:1 condemns swearing by God's name falsely — the same hypocrisy of claiming God while sinning, as in Jeremiah 7:9.

Leviticus 6:3 addresses false swearing under the law — the same sin of swearing falsely listed here.

Ezekiel 33:26 similarly questions those who commit violence and adultery, presuming to possess the land despite their sins.

Malachi 3:5 Parallel

Malachi 3:5 lists adulterers and false swearers among those God will judge, paralleling Jeremiah's accusations.

Ezekiel 11:6 specifically highlights murder filling Jerusalem's streets, matching the 'murder' listed here.

Micah 3:8-12 indicts corrupt leaders who build Zion with bloodshed and injustice, matching Jeremiah's condemnation of similar sins.

In Ephesians 4:28, Paul commands thieves to stop stealing and work honestly — addressing the same sin condemned in Jeremiah but with a redemptive solution.

Zephaniah 1:5 condemns those who swear falsely and worship other gods, overlapping with Jeremiah's charges of false swearing and idolatry.

Hosea 11:10 Contrast

Hosea 11:10 promises future 'going after the LORD,' contrasting with the present 'going after other gods' in this list.

Ezekiel 22:13 condemns dishonest gain and bloodshed, matching the theft and murder in this list.

Ezekiel 9:9 Parallel

Ezekiel 9:9 echoes the same charge of bloodshed and injustice, emphasizing that God sees the violence filling the land.

Judges 5:8 Related theme

Judges 5:8 notes Israel choosing new gods — a recurring pattern of idolatry that Jeremiah also condemns.