Jeremiah 43:2

Proud leaders accuse Jeremiah of lying, claiming God never told them not to go to Egypt. Their charge reveals hearts that reject God's word when it crosses their will.

Cross-references · 24

• 2 Chr 36:13He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.
• Isa 7:9The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’”
• Jer 42:1Then all the commanders of the forces, along with Johanan son of Kareah, Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, approached
• Jer 13:15Listen and give heed. Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.
• Jer 5:12–13They have lied about the LORD and said: “He will not do anything; harm will not come to us; we will not see sword or famine.
• Jas 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
• Prov 16:18–19Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
• 1 Pet 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
• Jer 40:8they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah son of the Maacathite—they and their men.
• Jer 43:1When Jeremiah had finished telling all the people all the words of the LORD their God—everything that the LORD had sent him to say—
• Hab 2:4–5Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright—but the righteous will live by faith—
• Prov 16:5Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
• Jer 40:13–16Meanwhile, Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies in the field came to Gedaliah at Mizpah
• Ps 119:21You rebuke the arrogant—the cursed who stray from Your commandments.
• Prov 6:17haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
• Ps 123:4We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.
• Ps 12:3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue.
• Jer 41:16Then Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies with him took the whole remnant of the people from Mizpah whom he had recovered from Ishmael son of Nethaniah after Ishmael had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam: the soldiers, women, children, and court officials he had brought back from Gibeon.
• Exod 9:17Still, you lord it over My people and do not allow them to go.
• Exod 5:2But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will not let Israel go.”
• Prov 30:9Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.
• Prov 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
• Ps 10:4–5In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.
• Isa 9:9–10All the people will know it—Ephraim and the dwellers of Samaria. With pride and arrogance of heart they will say:

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