4 pairs
Jeremiah 20:9 describes Jeremiah's compulsion to speak God's word despite persecution, similar to the apostles in Acts 4:20 who cannot help but speak of what they have seen and heard.
Thematic focusCompulsion to Proclaim God's Word, Persecution.
Jeremiah 20:11 speaks of the Lord being with Jeremiah as a mighty warrior, ensuring his enemies will not prevail, which echoes Romans 8:31 where Paul states that if God is for us, who can be against us.
Thematic focusDivine Protection, God's Presence.
Jeremiah 20:13 praises the Lord for delivering the needy from the hands of evildoers, similar to Psalm 18:3 where David calls upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised and is saved from his enemies.
Thematic focusPraise, Deliverance.
Jeremiah 20:14 curses the day of his birth, reflecting Job's lament in Job 3:1-3 where he curses the day he was born due to his immense suffering.
Thematic focusSuffering, Lament.