5 pairs
Jeremiah 7:4 warns against trusting in deceptive words, specifically the false security of the temple, similar to how John the Baptist warns against relying on heritage in Matthew 3:9.
Thematic focusFalse Security, True Faith.
Jeremiah 7:11 accuses the temple of becoming a 'den of robbers,' a phrase Jesus uses in Matthew 21:13 to describe the corruption in the temple during His time.
Thematic focusCorruption, Judgment, Temple.
Jeremiah 7:16 shows God instructing Jeremiah not to pray for the people due to their persistent sin, similar to the concept in 1 John 5:16 regarding sin leading to death.
Thematic focusIntercession, Persistent Sin.
Jeremiah 7:23 emphasizes obedience to God's voice, echoing the Shema in Deuteronomy 6:3-5, which calls for love and obedience to God.
Thematic focusObedience, Covenant Relationship.
Jeremiah 7:31 condemns the practice of child sacrifice in the Valley of Hinnom, which King Josiah sought to abolish as recorded in 2 Kings 23:10.
Thematic focusIdolatry, Reform.