Ezekiel 18:16

Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 18:7 lists the same righteous acts—not oppressing, feeding hungry, clothing naked—as 18:16, reinforcing the standard.

Ezekiel 18:12 lists the wicked son who oppresses and refuses to return a pledge — the direct contrast to the righteous father in verse 16.

Ezekiel 33:15 describes the repentant wicked restoring pledges and giving back stolen goods — actions consistent with the righteous pattern in Ezekiel 18:16.

Job 31:19 Parallel

In Job 31:19, Job similarly lists clothing the naked as evidence of his righteousness, affirming the same ethical standard.

Proverbs 22:9 promises blessing for sharing food with the poor, directly echoing the righteous act of feeding the hungry.

In Proverbs 25:21, feeding the hungry is commanded even for enemies, expanding the scope of the righteous act in Ezekiel.

Proverbs 31:20 depicts the virtuous woman caring for the poor and needy, the same behavior described in Ezekiel for the righteous man.

Isaiah 58:7-10 explicitly commands sharing food with hungry and clothing the naked, directly mirroring the righteous acts in Ezekiel.

Luke 14:13 Parallel

Luke 14:13 instructs inviting the poor to banquets, a specific application of feeding the hungry that parallels Ezekiel's righteous man.

Exodus 22:26 prohibits keeping a neighbor's cloak as pledge overnight, directly relating to the 'withholding a pledge' mentioned in Ezekiel's context.

Job 22:6 Contrast

Job 22:6 accuses Job of exacting pledges and stripping the naked — the exact opposite of the righteous man's actions in Ezekiel 18:16.

Job 31:17 Parallel

Job 31:17 states Job did not eat alone but shared with the fatherless — mirroring the righteous giving bread to the hungry in Ezekiel 18:16.

Matthew 25:35 identifies feeding the hungry as service to Christ — exactly the same righteous act as giving bread to the hungry in Ezekiel 18:16.

Deuteronomy 24:13 requires returning a pledge by sunset, while Ezekiel 18:16 describes not taking one — both address fair treatment of borrowers.