Jeremiah 23:5 prophesies the coming of a righteous Branch from David's line, which is echoed in Zechariah 3:8, where the Branch is a symbol of the coming Messiah.
Jeremiah 23:6 speaks of the Lord as our righteousness, a concept Paul expands in Romans 3:22, where righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ.
Thematic focusRighteousness, Salvation through Faith.
Jeremiah 23:16 warns against false prophets, a warning that Jesus reiterates in Matthew 7:15, cautioning against those who come in sheep's clothing but are inwardly ravenous wolves.
Jeremiah 23:29 compares God's word to a fire and a hammer, similar to Hebrews 4:12, which describes the word of God as living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword.
Thematic focusPower of God's Word, Divine Revelation.
Jeremiah 23:24 speaks of God's omnipresence, a theme also found in Psalm 139:7-10, where the psalmist acknowledges that there is nowhere one can flee from God's presence.