Jeremiah 8:16

The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 47:3 echoes the sound of stallions' hoofs and chariots in a conquest context—another strong parallel from the same prophet's judgment language.

Jeremiah 4:15 also mentions a voice from Dan proclaiming affliction — both use Dan as the starting point of invasion news.

Jeremiah 4:15 also mentions a voice from Dan proclaiming affliction — both use Dan as the starting point of invasion news.

In Jeremiah 4:24, the mountains quake in judgment—the same trembling earth imagery used here for the invading horses, reinforcing the theme of cosmic upheaval.

Jeremiah 6:23 similarly describes the invading army with horses and roaring sound—a direct parallel within Jeremiah's oracles against Judah.

In Jeremiah 50:42, the same horse and rider imagery describes Babylon's judgment, echoing the invasion that struck Judah.

Jeremiah 47:2 uses identical language—waters from the north overflow the land and its fullness—applying the same judgment image to Philistia.

Jeremiah 10:25 prays for judgment on nations that 'devoured Jacob'—the same devouring enemy here is the subject of that plea.

Jeremiah 25:9 explicitly names the northern army (Babylon) God sends to destroy the land—fulfilling the invasion described here.

In Jeremiah 51:29, the land trembles as God's purpose is fulfilled against Babylon — matching the trembling in Jeremiah 8:16.

Nahum 3:2 Parallel

Nahum 3:3 vividly depicts horsemen charging and slaughter—a close parallel to the invading cavalry and devouring land in Jeremiah 8:16.

Job 39:20 Parallel

Job 39:20 describes the war horse's 'terrifying snorting'—the same image of snorting horses used here for the invading army.

Deuteronomy 28:33 describes an enemy eating the land's produce as a covenant curse—directly mirrored by the invading army devouring here.

Ezekiel 9:2 Parallel

In Ezekiel 9:2, six men come from the north with weapons of destruction — a strong parallel to the northern invasion in Jeremiah 8:16.

1 Kings 12:29 Historical context

1 Kings 12:29 notes Dan as a center of idolatry; here Dan is the invasion's source—linking sin at Dan to coming judgment.

Judges 20:1 Historical context

Judges 20:1 uses 'from Dan to Beersheba' to denote the whole land, showing Dan as the northern boundary—the same geographical marker used in Jeremiah 8:16 for the invaders' entry.

Habakkuk 3:10 depicts mountains writhing at God's presence—a parallel trembling-of-creation motif, though caused by divine theophany rather than enemy cavalry.

Nahum 1:5 Parallel

Nahum 1:5 speaks of mountains quaking before God—parallels the land-quaking imagery here, but the cause is divine presence rather than an invading army.

Judges 5:22 Parallel

Judges 5:22 uses poetic imagery of galloping horse hoofs in battle—a similar sound image, though from a victory song rather than judgment.