Ezekiel 18:32
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Cross-reference
Ezekiel 18:23 contains the same divine declaration that God takes no pleasure in death but desires repentance—an internal echo.
Ezekiel 18:30 calls for repentance and turning from sin, which leads directly into the divine plea in the following verse not to die.
In Ezekiel 18:13, the wicked son's death is justly declared — contrasting with God's declaration here that He takes no pleasure in death.
Ezekiel 33:11 repeats this same call for repentance, emphasizing God's desire that the wicked turn and live.
2 Peter 3:9 echoes God's patience and desire that none perish but all repent, directly reflecting the plea here to repent and live.
In Luke 15:10, the joy over one repenting sinner reflects God's delight in life over death, paralleling the divine plea.
In 2 Corinthians 5:20, Paul as an ambassador implores reconciliation — directly echoing the divine appeal for sinners to turn.
1 Timothy 2:4 states God desires all to be saved — a clear parallel to His declaration here of no pleasure in death.
Genesis 2:17 warns of death for disobedience, while Ezekiel 18:32 emphasizes God's desire to spare sinners—a contrast between judgment and mercy.
Lamentations 3:33 affirms God does not willingly afflict people, aligning with the statement here that God has no pleasure in death.