Jeremiah 22:14

The Passion Translation

Doomed is the one who says, ‘I’ll build a vast palace for myself with spacious upper chambers and large windows. I’ll panel it with cedar and paint it red.’

Cross References

Proverbs 17:19

If you love to argue, then you must be in love with sin. For the one who loves to boast is only asking for trouble.

Proverbs 24:27

Go ahead, build your career and give yourself to your work. But if you put me first, you’ll see your family built up!

Song of Solomon 1:17

Rafters of cedar branches are over our heads and balconies of pleasant-smelling pines.

Isaiah 9:9

And all the people of Ephraim and Samaria knew of it. Their hearts filled with pride and they arrogantly boasted,

Ezekiel 23:14

But Oholibah sank ever deeper into unrestrained sexual immorality, worse than ever. She saw the wall carvings of the Babylonian men, painted bright red, the images of the elite men of Babylon (natives of Chaldea), and her lust was enflamed even more. The men looked magnificent, like officers going into battle on their horses! They were the high-ranking Babylonian chariot officers with beautiful sashes tied around their waists and elaborate turbans on their heads.

Daniel 4:30

the king began to boast: “Look at you! Is not this Babylon the great? By my brilliant wisdom, I built all this as my royal residence to display the glory of my majesty.”