Ezekiel 16:49

Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 16:46 identifies Sodom as Jerusalem's sister; verse 49 then details her sin of pride and neglect of the poor.

In Ezekiel 28:17, the king of Tyre is judged for pride in his beauty — the same pride that condemned Sodom.

In Ezekiel 18:12, oppressing the poor and needy is listed among sins — the same failure to aid the poor that marked Sodom in this verse.

Ezekiel 28:5 says Tyre's wealth made his heart proud — the same pride from abundance that characterized Sodom.

Ezekiel 28:2 condemns the prince of Tyre for pride — the same sin listed for Sodom in Ezekiel 16:49, both leading to judgment.

Genesis 18:20 Historical context

Genesis 18:20 records the outcry against Sodom's sin, which Ezekiel 16:49 explains in detail.

Luke 16:21 Allusion

Luke 16:21 shows the rich man ignoring Lazarus' need — exactly the sin of Sodom: not aiding the poor despite abundance.

Luke 16:20 Allusion

Luke 16:20 introduces Lazarus at the rich man's gate — a direct illustration of the failure to aid the poor that Sodom exemplified.

Luke 16:19 Parallel

In Luke 16:19, the rich man's luxurious feasting while ignoring Lazarus at his gate echoes Sodom's pride, abundance, and neglect of the poor.

In Luke 12:16-20, the rich fool hoards abundance and lives in ease — a direct parallel to Sodom's pride and fullness of bread without care for the poor.

Obadiah 1:3 Parallel

Obadiah 1:3 condemns Edom's pride, the same sin that characterized Sodom in Ezekiel 16:49.

In Amos 6:3-6, the same indictment of luxury and indifference appears — feasting and ease while ignoring the ruin of others, mirroring Sodom's sins.

In Genesis 19:9, Sodom's men show violence and rejection of the outsider, illustrating the neglect and pride of Ezekiel 16:49.

In Proverbs 21:13, ignoring the poor's cry brings judgment — exactly the sin of Sodom who did not aid the poor and needy.

Proverbs 21:4 Related theme

In Proverbs 21:4, haughty eyes and a proud heart are sin — the very sins listed for Sodom.

Proverbs 18:12 Related theme

In Proverbs 18:12, haughtiness comes before destruction, mirroring Sodom's pride leading to ruin.

In Proverbs 16:18, pride precedes destruction — the pattern exemplified by Sodom's fall.

Isaiah 3:9 Parallel

In Isaiah 3:9, Israel's sin is compared to Sodom's — both are blatant and unashamed, reflecting the pride of Ezekiel 16:49.

In Proverbs 16:5, the proud are an abomination to God and will be punished — the exact fate of Sodom.

2 Peter 2:6 Allusion

In 2 Peter 2:6, Sodom's destruction is used as an example of divine judgment, confirming the outcome of the sins described.

Luke 17:28 Allusion

In Luke 17:28, the days of Lot are described as absorbed in everyday activities — the same careless prosperity that characterized Sodom here.

Genesis 13:10 Historical context

Genesis 13:10 shows the abundance of Sodom's region, which Ezekiel 16:49 cites as a factor in her sin.

Amos 5:12 Parallel

Amos 5:12 condemns those who 'turn aside the poor in the gate' — the same neglect of the needy that defines Sodom's sin here.

Genesis 19:24 Historical context

Genesis 19:24 describes Sodom's destruction by fire — the judgment that followed the sins listed here, though Ezekiel focuses on the cause.

Deuteronomy 32:15 describes Israel's prosperity leading to rebellion, parallel to Sodom's ease leading to pride and neglect.

Amos 8:4-6 attacks those who trample the needy for profit — mirroring Sodom's failure to aid the poor. Both confront economic injustice.

Psalm 138:6 Related theme

In Psalm 138:6, God opposes the haughty — the same principle behind Sodom's judgment for pride.

Micah 3:2-4 denounces leaders who exploit the people — a parallel to Sodom's pride and neglect of the poor.

Amos 5:11 Parallel

In Amos 5:11, trampling the poor and exacting taxes contrasts with Sodom's passive neglect — both are failures toward the needy.

Daniel 4:37 Related theme

Daniel 4:37 states the principle that God humbles the proud, which is exactly what happened to Sodom for her pride.

Proverbs 30:9 warns that abundance can lead to denying God — mirroring Sodom's pride from prosperity and neglect of the needy.

Jeremiah 5:7 shows that being fed to the full led to unfaithfulness — similar to Sodom's ease producing sin.

Isaiah 3:15 Parallel

In Isaiah 3:15, the powerful are condemned for crushing the poor — a harsher variant of the neglect of the needy that characterized Sodom.

Luke 21:34 Parallel

In Luke 21:34, the warning against dissipation and worldly cares mirrors Sodom's fatal preoccupation with abundance and ease.

Isaiah 3:14 Parallel

In Isaiah 3:14, the leaders are judged for taking spoil from the poor — a more active oppression than Sodom's neglect but still mistreatment of the needy.