In Ezekiel 18:7, the father's righteous deeds are listed — the son here does none of them, showing the contrast.

In Ezekiel 18:7, the father's righteous deeds are listed — the son here does none of them, showing the contrast.

In Ezekiel 18:15, the righteous son avoids exactly the sins listed here—eating on mountains, defiling a neighbor's wife—showing the contrast.

Ezekiel 22:9 directly mentions 'eat on the mountains,' the same idolatrous sin listed here, part of Jerusalem's wickedness.

Ezekiel 22:11 includes 'defiles his neighbor's wife,' one of the sins here, reinforcing the pattern of covenant unfaithfulness.

Ezekiel 33:26 condemns defiling a neighbor's wife and committing abominations, matching the sins listed in this verse.

In Matthew 7:21-27, Jesus stresses doing the Father's will, not just saying 'Lord, Lord' — exactly the obedience the son fails to practice.

In Luke 11:28, Jesus pronounces blessing on those who hear God's word and obey — the opposite of the son's disobedience here.

In John 13:17, Jesus says blessing comes from knowing and doing — the son's failure to do forfeits that blessing.

In John 15:14, Jesus calls disciples friends if they obey — the son's disobedience here breaks that covenant friendship.

In James 2:17, faith without works is dead — the son's lack of righteous deeds mirrors dead faith, lacking evidence.

In Philippians 4:9, Paul urges putting into practice what was learned — the son's actions contradict that call to obedience.