Ezekiel 14:14

Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord God.

Cross-reference

In Ezekiel 14:20, the same three names repeat with the same conclusion: deliverance by their own righteousness — a direct reiteration.

In Ezekiel 14:18, the identical refrain appears: these righteous men save only themselves, not others — a close parallel within the oracle.

In Ezekiel 14:16, the same three men again illustrate that only their own souls are delivered — reinforcing the point about individual righteousness.

Ezekiel 3:19 teaches that warning the wicked delivers your own soul — the same principle of personal righteousness saving only oneself.

Jeremiah 11:14 repeats the command not to pray for Judah — echoing Ezekiel 14:14's theme of futile intercession.

In Hebrews 11:7, Noah's faith leads to righteousness and saving his household — the NT interpretation of the same deliverance-by-righteousness theme.

Jeremiah 15:1 says even Moses and Samuel could not turn God's heart — directly paralleling Ezekiel 14:14's statement about Noah, Daniel, and Job.

Jeremiah 14:12 says God will not hear fasts or offerings — parallel to Ezekiel 14:14 where righteous men cannot avert judgment.

Jeremiah 14:11 tells Jeremiah not to pray for the people — aligning with Ezekiel 14:14's point that intercession is ineffective.

Genesis 6:8 Historical context

In Genesis 6:8, Noah finds grace in God's eyes — the foundation for his righteousness that distinguishes him here.

Jeremiah 7:16 forbids intercession because God will not listen — paralleling Ezekiel 14:14 where even righteous men cannot save the people.

Proverbs 11:4 Related theme

Proverbs 11:4 states righteousness delivers from death — echoing Ezekiel 14:14's claim that the righteous save only themselves.

Job 42:9 Contrast

Job 42:9 records the Lord accepting Job's prayer for his friends — contrary to Ezekiel 14:14's limit that Job saves only himself.

Job 42:8 Contrast

Job 42:8 shows Job's prayer accepted for his friends — contrasting with Ezekiel 14:14 where his righteousness cannot save others.

Job 1:5 Contrast

In Job 1:5, Job offers sacrifices for his children — contrasting with Ezekiel 14:14 where his righteousness saves only himself, not others.

Genesis 7:1 Historical context

In Genesis 7:1, God declares Noah righteous — the explicit testimony that qualifies him as one of the three righteous men.

Job 1:1 Citation

Job 1:1 describes Job as blameless and upright, directly supporting why Ezekiel includes him among the righteous.

Genesis 7:23 recounts that only Noah and his family survived the flood, illustrating how his righteousness saved only them — not others.

Daniel 1:6 Historical context

Daniel 1:6 introduces Daniel as an exile, confirming he is the same righteous man cited in Ezekiel 14:14.

Genesis 6:9 Citation

Genesis 6:9 explicitly calls Noah righteous and blameless, directly confirming why he is listed in Ezekiel's triad.