Jeremiah 22:4-5

Message to the House of David

⁴ For if you will indeed obey this word, _b then there shall enter the gates of this house kings who sit on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they and their servants and their people. ⁵ But if you will not obey these words, I _c swear by myself, declares the Lord, that _d this house shall become a desolation.

1. Cross References
   Jeremiah 17:25
   Then there shall enter by the gates of this city kings and princes who sit on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they and their officials, the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And this city shall be inhabited forever.
   
2. Cross References
   Jeremiah 49:13
   For I have sworn by myself, declares the Lord, that Bozrah shall become a horror, a taunt, a waste, and a curse, and all her cities shall be perpetual wastes.
   Jeremiah 51:14
   The Lord of hosts has sworn by himself: Surely I will fill you with men, as many as locusts, and they shall raise the shout of victory over you.
   Genesis 22:16
   And said, "By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son.
   Amos 6:8
   The Lord God has sworn by himself, declares the Lord, the God of hosts: "I abhor the pride of Jacob and hate his strongholds, and I will deliver up the city and all that is in it.
   Hebrews 6:13
   For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself.
   
3. Cross References
   Jeremiah 7:34
   And I will silence in the cities of Judah and i...
   Jeremiah 25:11
   This whole land shall become a ruin and a waste...
   Jeremiah 25:18
   Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, its kings an...
   Jeremiah 44:6
   Therefore my wrath and my anger were poured out...
   Jeremiah 44:22
   The Lord could no longer bear your evil deeds a...
   Isaiah 64:10
   Your holy cities have become a wilderness; Zion...
   Ezekiel 5:14
   Moreover, I will make you a desolation and an o...