Ezekiel 16:4
And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee; thou wast not salted at all, nor swaddled at all.
Cross-reference
Ezekiel 20:8
Contrast
Ezekiel 20:8 describes Israel's rebellion in Egypt—contrasts with verse 4's helpless infant, showing they rejected God despite his care.
Luke 2:7
Contrast
Luke 2:7 describes Jesus being wrapped in swaddling cloths, directly contrasting the newborn in Ezekiel 16:4 who was not swaddled at all.
Luke 2:12
Contrast
Luke 2:12 again mentions the swaddled baby Jesus as a sign, opposite to the unswaddled, neglected infant in Ezekiel 16:4.
Hosea 2:3
Contrast
Hosea 2:3 uses exposure imagery for judgment — similar to the abandoned infant in Ezekiel 16:4, but with opposite meaning of judgment versus origin.
Isaiah 44:2
Contrast
Isaiah 44:2 says God formed Israel from the womb and will help, emphasizing divine care from the start—contrasting the neglect in Ezekiel 16:4 but both address origins.