Ezekiel 20:37

And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant:

Cross-reference

In Ezekiel 16:59, God judges Israel for despising the covenant, the same broken covenant that leads to discipline in this verse.

Ezekiel 34:17 expands the shepherd-rod imagery to judging between sheep, connecting to the covenant judgment in Ezekiel 20:37.

Leviticus 27:32 is the source of the 'pass under the rod' phrase, referring to tithing, which Ezekiel uses to describe covenant purification.

In Psalm 89:30-32, God punishes covenant violation with a rod, the same rod imagery used for discipline and counting.

Jeremiah 11:8 describes Israel's failure to obey the covenant, leading to judgment—the same disobedience that Ezekiel 20:37 addresses in bringing them into covenant.

Jeremiah 31:32 contrasts the old broken covenant with the new—Ezekiel 20:37's 'bond of the covenant' likely points to that new covenant renewal.

Amos 3:2 Parallel

In Amos 3:2, God punishes Israel precisely because they are known by him, matching the covenantal discipline in this passage.

In Matthew 25:32, the Son of Man separates sheep from goats, mirroring the shepherd sorting under the rod at final judgment.

In Leviticus 26:25, God brings a sword to avenge the covenant, paralleling the covenantal discipline implied in passing under the rod.

Judges 2:20 Parallel

In Judges 2:20, God's anger burns against Israel for transgressing the covenant, the same pattern of covenant breaking leading to discipline.

Hebrews 8:9 Citation

Hebrews 8:9 quotes Jeremiah 31:32 about the broken old covenant, providing NT context for the covenant reference in Ezekiel 20:37.