Jeremiah 9:24
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 4:2 promises nations will glory in the LORD when Israel swears in truth, justice, and righteousness—same triad as here.
In Jeremiah 31:33, God promises a new covenant where knowledge of Him is internal and universal, fulfilling the intimate knowing Jeremiah 9:24 celebrates.
In Jeremiah 31:34, the new covenant ensures all will know the Lord directly, expanding on the personal knowledge of God Jeremiah 9:24 calls boasting in.
In Jeremiah 22:3, the same pair 'justice and righteousness' is commanded — showing that God's attributes in 9:24 are what he requires.
In Jeremiah 22:16, knowing God is defined as doing justice for the needy — directly connecting to the boast in knowing God in 9:24.
In Matthew 11:27, Jesus reveals that true knowledge of the Father comes only through the Son, fulfilling the intimate knowing Jeremiah 9:24 describes.
Isaiah 61:8 states the Lord loves justice and will faithfully give recompense, reinforcing the theme of God delighting in justice.
Micah 6:8 pairs justice and kindness (chesed) as what God requires, mirroring two of the three attributes God delights in.
Micah 7:18 says God delights in steadfast love (chesed), directly matching Jeremiah's emphasis on God's delight in chesed.
Exodus 34:5-7 reveals God's character with the same triad of steadfast love, justice, and righteousness, grounding Jeremiah's boast.
In Luke 10:22, Jesus says no one knows the Father except through the Son, connecting the knowledge Jeremiah 9:24 prizes to Christ's exclusive revelation.
In John 17:3, Jesus defines eternal life as knowing God and Christ, directly linking the knowledge Jeremiah 9:24 exalts to salvation itself.
Romans 3:25 explains that Christ's sacrifice demonstrates God's righteousness while passing over former sins, connecting to God's justice.
Romans 3:26 declares that God is both just and the justifier of those who have faith, directly linking to Jeremiah's boast in God's justice.
1 Corinthians 1:31 directly quotes 'Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord'—a citation of this very verse.
In 2 Corinthians 10:17, Paul directly quotes this verse, applying the principle that all boasting should be in the Lord alone.
In Galatians 6:14, Paul echoes this boast-in-the-Lord theme but specifies boasting only in the cross of Christ, as the ultimate expression of knowing God.
Psalm 146:7-9 lists God's acts of justice for the oppressed, hungry, and vulnerable, exemplifying the justice Jeremiah says God practices.
Psalm 36:5-7 celebrates God's steadfast love and righteousness as vast as the heavens and mountains, paralleling the attributes Jeremiah highlights.
Psalm 145:8 directly describes God as gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, mirroring Exodus and Jeremiah.
Psalm 99:4 affirms God's love for justice and His execution of justice and righteousness, directly paralleling the attributes God boasts in.
In 1 Chronicles 16:10, the call to 'glory in his holy name' directly parallels boasting in knowing God — both celebrate seeking the Lord.
In Esther 5:11, Haman boasts in his riches and honor — the very worldly boasting Jeremiah condemns, contrasting knowledge of God.
In Psalm 34:2, David boasts in the Lord Himself — directly parallel to Jeremiah’s call to boast only in knowing God.
1 Samuel 3:7 portrays Samuel's lack of knowledge about the Lord, contrasting with Jeremiah's call to boast in knowing Him.
Deuteronomy 32:4 describes God's ways as justice, upright and faithful, paralleling the justice and righteousness in Jeremiah.
2 Corinthians 11:18 notes many boast according to the flesh — the opposite of boasting in knowing the LORD as commanded here.
Ephesians 1:17 prays for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God — directly echoes the value of knowing God here.
In Psalm 105:3, the call to 'glory in his holy name' directly parallels boasting in knowing God — both celebrate seeking the Lord.
Philippians 3:8 counts everything as loss for the surpassing worth of knowing Christ — mirrors the boast in knowing God here.
In 1 Timothy 6:17, Paul applies Jeremiah's call to boast only in God by warning the rich not to trust in riches but in God.
Exodus 6:2 reveals God's name 'I am the LORD,' which Jeremiah cites as foundational to knowing God.
In Philippians 3:3, Paul says believers glory in Christ Jesus, mirroring Jeremiah's call to boast in knowing God rather than in human credentials.
In Colossians 2:2, Paul deepens Jeremiah's boast by identifying knowledge of God with Christ, the mystery of God.
1 John 5:20 declares that Jesus gives understanding to know the true God, directly echoing the boast in knowing the Lord in Jeremiah.
In 1 Chronicles 28:9, David urges Solomon to know God and serve Him wholeheartedly — the same intimate knowledge Jeremiah says is worth boasting in.
Hosea 5:4 describes those who do not know the LORD because of their deeds — the opposite of the boast in knowing God here.
In Hosea 2:20, betrothal in faithfulness leads to knowing the Lord — echoing the intimate knowledge that Jeremiah says is our only boast.
In Isaiah 20:5, those who boasted in Egypt's help are put to shame — contrasting with Jeremiah's call to boast only in the Lord.
In 2 Kings 14:10, Amaziah’s pride in victory warns against boasting in human strength — opposite to boasting in knowing God.
Romans 5:11 speaks of rejoicing in God through Christ, a NT expression of the boast in knowing God that Jeremiah commands.
In Psalm 37:28, the LORD loves justice — one of the attributes Jeremiah says God delights in and we should boast in knowing.
Psalm 51:1 appeals to God's steadfast love for mercy, focusing on one of the attributes Jeremiah says God delights in.
In Psalm 91:14, God promises deliverance to those who know His name, paralleling the theme that knowing God is the true ground of security and boast.
Isaiah 45:25 promises all Israel shall be justified and glory in the LORD—same theme of boasting in God alone.
Isaiah 41:16 says Israel shall glory in the Holy One of Israel—directly parallels boasting in the LORD who practices righteousness.
In Hebrews 11:26, Moses exemplifies Jeremiah's boast in God over earthly treasures by valuing reproach for Christ above Egypt's wealth.
In Proverbs 2:5, the pursuit of wisdom yields knowledge of God — the very thing Jeremiah says we should boast in.
Psalm 44:8 declares continuous boasting in God and thanksgiving, matching the call to boast in knowing the LORD.
In James 2:13, mercy triumphing over judgment echoes the steadfast love and justice Jeremiah 9:24 says God delights in.