5 pairs
Jeremiah 44:3 mentions the burning of incense to other gods, which is also condemned in Jeremiah 7:18, where the people are described as making cakes for the 'queen of heaven.' Both passages highlight the idolatry that provoked God's anger.
Thematic focusIdolatry, Divine Judgment.
Jeremiah 44:10 speaks of the people's refusal to humble themselves and turn from their wickedness, similar to Jeremiah 5:3, where the people are described as having faces harder than rock, refusing to repent.
Thematic focusStubbornness, Call to Repentance.
In Jeremiah 44:17, the people insist on continuing their worship of the 'queen of heaven,' similar to Jeremiah 11:13, where the multitude of gods and altars in Judah is condemned. Both passages illustrate the pervasive idolatry among the people.
Thematic focusIdolatry, Rebellion against God.
Jeremiah 44:22 explains that the desolation of the land is due to the people's idolatry, echoing the warning in Deuteronomy 29:24-28, where the land's devastation is attributed to the people's forsaking of the covenant.
Thematic focusCovenant Faithfulness, Consequences of Idolatry.
Jeremiah 44:28 speaks of a remnant returning to Judah, which parallels Isaiah 10:20-22, where a remnant of Israel is prophesied to return to the mighty God. Both passages emphasize the theme of a faithful remnant.
Thematic focusRemnant, Restoration.