Ezekiel 16:61

Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 16:53–55 Historical context

In Ezekiel 16:53-55, the restoration of Sodom, Samaria, and Jerusalem is promised — the same sisters mentioned in verse 61.

Ezekiel 16:63 continues the same thought: remembering and shame for sin when God atones, directly connected to verse 61.

Ezekiel 16:46 Historical context

Ezekiel 16:46 identifies Samaria and Sodom as the 'older and younger sisters' referenced in verse 61.

Ezekiel 20:43 repeats the phrase 'remember your ways' and adds loathing yourselves, reinforcing the theme of shameful remembrance.

Ezekiel 36:31 echoes 'remember your evil ways' and loathing yourselves, same language of repentance and self-judgment.

Ezekiel 36:32 parallels the call to be ashamed and confounded for your ways, matching the shame in verse 61.

Ezekiel 43:10 says describing the temple will make Israel 'ashamed of their iniquities' — same purpose as Ezekiel 16:61's shame from remembering.

Ephesians 2:12-14 directly speaks of Gentiles once far off brought near to Israel's covenants, mirroring the inclusion of Sodom and Samaria as daughters.

Job 42:6 Parallel

Job 42:6 expresses self-despising and repentance, closely matching the loathing and shame in Ezekiel 16:61.

Isaiah 49:18-23 describes nations bringing their children to Jerusalem and kings as foster fathers — directly parallel to receiving sisters as daughters here.

In Hosea 1:9-11, the reversal from 'not my people' to 'sons of the living God' parallels the covenant renewal and inclusion of sisters as daughters here.

Ephesians 3:6 reveals Gentiles as fellow heirs and partakers of the promise, exactly the 'daughters' inclusion in Ezekiel 16:61.

In Jeremiah 31:18-20, Ephraim repents and God shows compassion — echoing the shame and restoration of the wayward wife in Ezekiel 16:61.

In Jeremiah 50:5, they seek a perpetual covenant — directly parallel to the everlasting covenant promise in Ezekiel 16:60-62.

Jeremiah 31:19 echoes Ephraim's repentance: 'I was ashamed and humiliated' — directly parallel to Ezekiel 16:61's remembering and shame.

Galatians 4:26-31 contrasts two women and covenants — the free woman's children are heirs, reflecting the inclusion of sisters into the covenant family in Ezekiel 16:61.

Isaiah 60:4 Parallel

Isaiah 60:4 shows children gathering to Zion from afar — similar to Jerusalem receiving her sisters as daughters in Ezekiel 16:61.

Revelation 2:5 calls Ephesus to remember and repent — mirroring Ezekiel's call to remember and be ashamed, with consequence of removal.

Deuteronomy 9:7 commands remembering past rebellion — parallel to Jerusalem remembering her ways and being ashamed in Ezekiel 16:61.

Revelation 3:3 similarly urges Sardis to remember and repent — a parallel warning to the shame and consequence in Ezekiel.

Romans 6:21 Parallel

Romans 6:21 speaks of shame for past sinful deeds leading to death — parallel to Ezekiel 16:61's shame for former ways.

Isaiah 66:7-12 describes Jerusalem's sudden, painless birth and comfort — echoing God's restoration with new daughters in Ezekiel 16:61.

Isaiah 54:1 Parallel

Isaiah 54:1 reverses barrenness to fruitfulness — the desolate one bears many children, mirroring Jerusalem receiving her sisters as daughters in Ezekiel 16:61.

In 1 Kings 8:47, Solomon's prayer describes repenting in exile — similar to Ezekiel 16:61's 'remember and be ashamed'.