Ezekiel 16:53

When I shall bring again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, then will I bring again the captivity of thy captives in the midst of them:

Cross-reference

In Ezekiel 16:61, the restored Jerusalem will remember her ways and be ashamed—fulfilling the restoration introduced in verse 53.

In Ezekiel 16:60, God promises to remember His covenant—the basis for the restoration of fortunes announced in verse 53.

Ezekiel 16:46 Historical context

Ezekiel 16:46 introduces Samaria and Sodom as Jerusalem's sisters — the very cities whose fortunes are restored in this verse.

Ezekiel 16:55 repeats the promise of restoration for Sodom, Samaria, and Jerusalem — directly parallel to this verse.

In Ezekiel 39:25, God promises to restore Jacob's fortunes—the same language used for Israel's restoration in verse 53.

In Ezekiel 29:14, the same 'restore fortunes' phrase applies to Egypt—showing God's consistent pattern of judgment and restoration.

Joel 3:1 Parallel

Joel 3:1 uses the same 'restore fortunes' for Judah and Jerusalem — directly paralleling this restoration theme.

Jeremiah 20:16 uses Sodom's overthrow as a curse — a stark contrast to this promise of restoring Sodom's fortunes.

Jeremiah 31:23 uses the identical 'restore their fortunes' phrase for Judah — directly echoing this promise of covenantal restoration.

Jeremiah 48:47 applies the same 'restore fortunes' promise to Moab — showing this pattern extends to foreign nations.

Jeremiah 49:6 uses the same 'restore fortunes' for Ammon — another example of God's restorative mercy beyond Israel.

Jeremiah 49:39 promises restoration of fortunes to Elam — matching the same formula of post-judgment restoration.

Zephaniah 3:20 uses the same phrase 'restore your fortunes' — a parallel promise of gathering and restoration.

Isaiah 1:9 Contrast

Isaiah 1:9 shows Sodom as a benchmark of near-total destruction — contrasting with this surprising promise to restore Sodom's fortunes.

Psalm 126:1 Parallel

In Psalm 126:1, the restoration of Zion's fortunes is remembered joyfully—echoing the promise of restoration in Ezekiel 16:53.

Psalm 85:1 Parallel

In Psalm 85:1, the psalmist recalls God restoring Jacob's fortunes—a past act that mirrors the future promise in Ezekiel 16:53.

Psalm 14:7 Parallel

In Psalm 14:7, the psalmist longs for God to restore Israel's fortunes—the same phrase as Ezekiel's promise, but from a perspective of hope.

Amos 9:14 Parallel

Amos 9:14 promises restoration of fortunes for Israel — a parallel theme of divine restoration after judgment.

Job 42:10 Parallel

In Job 42:10, God restores Job's fortunes after his trial—a personal parallel to the national restoration promised in Ezekiel 16:53.