Ezekiel 17:16

As I live, saith the Lord God, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 17:19 declares God will recompense the despised oath on his own head — the direct consequence.

Ezekiel 17:18 repeats that he despised the oath and broke the covenant, reinforcing why he will not escape.

Ezekiel 16:59 uses identical language 'despised the oath in breaking the covenant' for Jerusalem — same principle applied.

Ezekiel 12:13 also prophesies Zedekiah's capture and death in Babylon, adding he will not see the land.

1 Timothy 1:10 lists perjurers as lawbreakers — the same offense as Zedekiah's broken oath.

Numbers 30:2 commands keeping vows sworn to the Lord — Zedekiah's broken oath directly disobeys this law.

Romans 1:31 Parallel

Romans 1:31 lists 'covenant-breakers' among sins — directly mirroring Zedekiah's covenant-breaking in Ezekiel 17:16.

Malachi 3:5 Parallel

Malachi 3:5 lists those who swear falsely among those God judges — the same offense as Zedekiah's false oath.

Zechariah 5:4 describes God's curse consuming the house of the false swearer — similar to divine judgment on Zedekiah.

Hosea 10:4 Parallel

Hosea 10:4 says false oaths and broken covenants bring judgment — the same pattern as Zedekiah's broken oath leading to death.

Jeremiah 52:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 52:11 similarly records Zedekiah's blinding and imprisonment in Babylon until death.

Jeremiah 39:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 39:7 records the fulfillment: Zedekiah was blinded and taken to Babylon.

Jeremiah 32:5 continues the prophecy, saying Zedekiah will remain in Babylon until God deals with him.

Jeremiah 32:4 adds that Zedekiah will see Nebuchadnezzar face to face, a detail not in Ezekiel's prophecy.

Psalm 15:4 Contrast

Psalm 15:4 honors those who keep oaths even to their own hurt — a direct contrast to Zedekiah who despised his oath.

Jeremiah 34:21 predicts Zedekiah will be handed over to Babylon — directly parallel to the death in Babylon foretold here.

2 Kings 25:7 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Kings 25:7 describes the execution of Zedekiah's sons and his blinding, fulfilling Ezekiel's prophecy.

Joshua 9:20 Contrast

Joshua 9:20 shows Israel keeping an oath with Gibeonites even when deceived — contrast to Zedekiah breaking his oath.