Ezekiel 16:11

I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.

Cross-reference

In Ezekiel 23:42, lovers put bracelets and crowns on unfaithful women — a dark parallel to God's original adornment.

Exodus 32:2 Contrast

In Exodus 32:2, the same golden earrings are used to make the golden calf — a stark contrast to God's intended adornment.

Judges 8:24 Contrast

In Judges 8:24, earrings from plunder are used to make an idol — contrasting with God's gift of adornment.

Song of Solomon 4:9 mentions a jewel of the necklace, echoing the necklace from Ezekiel's bridal adornment.

Isaiah 3:19 Parallel

Isaiah 3:19 lists earrings and bracelets among women's finery, the same items God used to adorn Jerusalem.

In Lamentations 5:16, the crown falls because of sin, contrasting the glorious crown God gave Jerusalem in Ezekiel.

Hosea 2:13 Contrast

In Hosea 2:13, Israel uses her earrings and jewelry to worship Baal — a direct contrast to God's gift of these items.

In Genesis 24:47, Rebekah is given earring and bracelets, paralleling God giving ornaments to Jerusalem as His bride.

In Exodus 35:22, similar jewelry is freely offered to build the tabernacle — a parallel of using ornaments for God's glory.

In Numbers 31:50, the same articles of gold are offered as atonement — a parallel use of jewelry in worship.

In Proverbs 25:12, a gold earring symbolizes wise reproof — a positive metaphor similar to the value of God's adornment.