Jeremiah 9:2

Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 23:10 echoes the same complaint—the land is full of adulterers—reinforcing the widespread treachery Jeremiah laments.

Jeremiah 12:6 reveals even family members deal treacherously—expanding the circle of treachery Jeremiah laments.

Jeremiah 12:1 questions why the treacherous thrive—the very same treacherous people Jeremiah wanted to flee from.

Jeremiah 5:7 describes the same adultery and assembly of harlots — reinforcing the reason for Jeremiah's flight wish.

Jeremiah 5:7 describes the same adultery and assembly of harlots — reinforcing the reason for Jeremiah's flight wish.

Jeremiah 7:9 lists adultery, false swearing, and idolatry—the very sins that define the adulterers and treacherous ones.

Jeremiah 2:29 records God's charge that all have transgressed, directly naming the people Jeremiah wishes to leave.

Ezekiel 22:11 details adultery with a neighbor's wife and other lewd acts—concrete examples of the adultery Jeremiah condemns.

Ezekiel 22:10 lists specific sexual sins among God's people, matching the adultery Jeremiah describes as cause to flee.

James 4:4 Parallel

James 4:4 calls spiritual unfaithfulness 'adultery'—the same root sin Jeremiah laments, now applied to friendship with the world.

Hosea 4:2 Parallel

Hosea 4:2 lists adultery among covenant violations—the same treacherous behavior that drives Jeremiah's desire to abandon the people.

Hosea 5:7 Parallel

Hosea 5:7 says they 'dealt treacherously against the LORD'—the same treachery that defines the people Jeremiah describes.

Hosea 6:7 Parallel

Hosea 6:7 compares Israel's treachery to Adam's covenant breaking—echoing Jeremiah's charge of treachery among the people.

Hosea 7:4 Parallel

Hosea 7:4 declares 'they are all adulterers,' directly parallel to Jeremiah's charge that the people are a company of adulterers.

Micah 7:1-7 laments the loss of faithful people and societal decay — parallels Jeremiah's desire to flee from adulterers.

In Micah 7:2-5, a similar lament describes universal treachery where no one can be trusted, even close friends, echoing Jeremiah's complaint about an assembly of treacherous men.

In Malachi 2:11, Judah is accused of dealing treacherously and profaning the Lord by marrying foreign gods — parallel to Jeremiah's 'adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men'.

Psalm 55:6-8 expresses the same wish to fly to the wilderness for refuge — directly parallels Jeremiah's desire to flee.

Isaiah 59:13 Related theme

Isaiah 59:13 lists lying, rebellion, and falsehood against God—the same sins that make Jeremiah's people treacherous.

Ecclesiastes 4:3 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 4:3 says it is better not to exist than to see evil, echoing Jeremiah's wish to flee from his people's wickedness.

Proverbs 26:25 Related theme

Proverbs 26:25 warns about fair speech hiding inner evil, matching the treacherous men Jeremiah longs to escape.

Hosea 7:1 Parallel

Hosea 7:1 describes discovered iniquity and falsehood in Israel, paralleling the treachery Jeremiah laments.

Hosea 7:3 Parallel

Hosea 7:3 shows leaders delighted by wickedness and lies, reinforcing the corrupt society Jeremiah wants to leave.

Psalm 55:7 Parallel

In Psalm 55:7, David expresses a wish to wander far off and remain in the wilderness — almost identical to Jeremiah's longing for a wilderness refuge.

Micah 6:12 Parallel

Micah 6:12 describes rich men full of violence and deceitful tongues, matching the treacherous men around Jeremiah.

Psalm 12:2 Related theme

In Psalm 12:2, flattering lips and double hearts describe deceitful speech — the same treachery Jeremiah sees in his people's assembly.

In 1 Kings 19:9, Elijah flees to a cave in the wilderness — a direct parallel to Jeremiah's wish for a lodging place in the wilderness to escape his people.

In Habakkuk 1:3, the prophet laments violence and strife, mirroring Jeremiah's cry over a treacherous people.

Ezekiel 21:24 Related theme

Ezekiel 21:24 says their iniquity is exposed in all they do, mirroring the open wickedness that drives Jeremiah away.

In Proverbs 21:19, dwelling in the wilderness is preferred to a contentious woman — a parallel to Jeremiah preferring wilderness over treacherous people.

Psalm 120:5-7 laments dwelling among those who hate peace — similar to Jeremiah's wish to escape treacherous people.

In Zephaniah 3:4, prophets are called 'light and treacherous persons' — a specific instance of the treachery Jeremiah laments among the people.

Psalm 36:4 Related theme

In Psalm 36:4, the wicked devise mischief and do not reject evil — parallel to the treacherous behavior that drives Jeremiah to want to flee.