Ezekiel 1:1
Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.
Cross-reference
Ezekiel 1:3 identifies the prophet and confirms the divine origin of the vision introduced in verse 1, forming a continuous narrative.
Ezekiel 43:3 recalls this vision — 'like the vision I had seen' — connecting the temple vision to the original.
Ezekiel 11:24 repeats the vision and Spirit-transport motif, showing a consistent pattern of Ezekiel's prophetic visions.
Ezekiel 10:22 repeats the description of the cherubim and wheels, confirming the identity of the vision.
Ezekiel 3:15 places the prophet at Tel-abib by the river Chebar—the same location as the vision in 1:1, reinforcing the setting.
Ezekiel 3:23 explicitly recalls 'the glory which I saw by the river Chebar'—a direct reference back to the vision of chapter 1.
Ezekiel 8:3 also uses 'visions of God' and describes the Spirit lifting him, continuing the same visionary experience from chapter 1.
Ezekiel 3:23 explicitly recalls 'the glory which I saw by the river Chebar'—a direct reference back to the vision of chapter 1.
In Ezekiel 10:20, the same vision is identified — the living creatures and wheels seen again in the temple.
2 Corinthians 12:1 explicitly mentions 'visions and revelations' — directly paralleling Ezekiel's visionary experience.
Luke 3:23 notes Jesus began his ministry at about thirty—the same age Ezekiel received his vision, linking the start of their public roles.
Daniel 8:2 places Daniel by the river Ulai during his vision, mirroring Ezekiel's location by the river Chebar—a specific geographical parallel.
Isaiah 6:1 records Isaiah's vision of the Lord — a strong structural parallel to Ezekiel's vision of God's glory.
2 Kings 24:14 details the Babylonian deportation that placed Ezekiel among the exiles — providing historical context for his location.
Jeremiah 24:5-7 promises restoration to the exiles in Babylon—Ezekiel is among those captives by the Chebar, providing the historical context for his vision.
In Daniel 7:1, Daniel also receives a visionary dream during the Babylonian exile, parallel to Ezekiel's vision of God by the Chebar.
Numbers 4:3 sets Levitical service at age thirty—Ezekiel's 'thirtieth year' likely marks his priestly age, linking his prophetic call to priestly duty.
Psalm 137:1 depicts exiles weeping by the waters of Babylon — same exile setting as Ezekiel, though a different mood.
Hosea 12:10 says God multiplied visions through the prophets—Ezekiel's vision is one such instance of that multiplied revelation.
Numbers 12:6 states God makes himself known to prophets in visions—Ezekiel's experience exemplifies this principle.