Ezekiel 20:39

As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord God; Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter also, if ye will not hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols.

Cross-reference

In Ezekiel 20:26, God defiled them through their gifts — continuing the same theme of judgment by allowing sin.

In Ezekiel 20:25, God gave bad statutes — same ironic judgment as telling them to serve idols here.

Ezekiel 23:37-39 gives specific examples of idolatry and profaning the sanctuary — illustrating the very sins referenced in 20:39.

Ezekiel 43:7 declares Israel will never again defile God's holy name with idols—fulfillment of the hope that they will stop profaning it.

Ezekiel 39:7 promises God will make known His holy name and no longer allow it to be profaned—direct reversal of the situation here.

Ezekiel 13:19 Related theme

Ezekiel 13:19 condemns false prophets who profane God for small gain—another way His name is dishonored among the people.

Amos 4:5 Parallel

Amos 4:5 continues the sarcasm, telling them to boast in their offerings — the same ironic tone of God letting them persist in idolatry.

Hosea 4:17 Parallel

In Hosea 4:17, Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone — same theme of letting them go their own way.

Amos 4:4 Parallel

Amos 4:4 parallels the sarcastic command to 'go to Bethel and sin' — God ironically telling Israel to continue their false worship.

Jeremiah 7:9-11 condemns worshiping other gods then coming to God's house — parallel to the idolatry that profanes God's name.

Isaiah 1:13-15 depicts God rejecting worthless assemblies and hiding His eyes — parallel to God condemning Israel's worship while they serve idols.

In Matthew 6:24, the principle of serving only one master directly echoes Ezekiel's ironic command—both reject divided loyalty between God and idols.

Psalm 81:12 Parallel

In Psalm 81:12, God gave them over to stubborn hearts — parallel to commanding them to serve idols as judgment.

In Judges 10:14, God tells Israel to cry to their chosen gods — identical ironic command to go to idols.

Romans 1:24-28 describes God giving people over to sinful desires — parallel to God telling Israel to serve idols as judgment.

2 Thessalonians 2:11 speaks of God sending a powerful delusion — parallel to God giving Israel over to idolatry as a form of judgment.

Isaiah 50:11 similarly tells people to walk in their own false light, then face torment—matching the 'go serve idols' sarcasm and judgment.

Jeremiah 6:20 shows God rejecting Israel's offerings because of their disobedience—same dynamic of unacceptable worship due to idolatry.

Isaiah 48:11 reveals God's motive: He acts for His own name's sake and will not give His glory to idols—directly echoing the profanation theme.

Jeremiah 7:10 exposes people standing in God's house while doing detestable things—profaning His name by mixing worship with idolatry.

Acts 7:42 Allusion

Acts 7:42 cites God giving Israel over to worship the host of heaven, directly echoing Ezekiel's 'go serve your idols' as divine judgment.

Exodus 20:23 strictly forbids making gods of silver or gold—in direct contrast to Ezekiel's sarcastic permission to serve idols.

In Zephaniah 1:5, those who mix worship of Yahweh with Molek and starry hosts are condemned—matching the half-hearted idolatry Ezekiel sarcastically tells Israel to pursue.

Deuteronomy 4:28 predicts worshiping man-made gods in exile—the very situation Ezekiel addresses when God sarcastically tells Israel to serve idols.

Hosea 4:15 Parallel

Hosea 4:15 similarly warns against idolatry and profaning God's name, urging Judah not to follow Israel's example.

Jeremiah 44:26 has God swear by His great name that He will not be invoked by idolaters—parallel judgment for profaning His name.

Isaiah 66:3 Parallel

Isaiah 66:3 equates sacrifices of idolaters to abominations like murder — parallel to the profaning of God's name by their gifts.

In 2 Kings 3:13, Elisha tells Jehoram to go to his parents' prophets — same dismissal to false gods.

In Joshua 24:15, Israel is told to choose whom to serve—contrasting with Ezekiel's sarcastic command to go serve idols as judgment for unfaithfulness.

Deuteronomy 28:36 warns of exile where they will serve other gods—the curse that underlies Ezekiel's ironic command to go serve idols.

Isaiah 57:6 Parallel

Isaiah 57:6 condemns offering drink and grain to smooth stones—idolatry that profanes God, akin to the idolatrous gifts in Ezekiel.

Proverbs 21:27 states the sacrifice of the wicked is detestable — parallel to the idea that Israel's gifts profane God's name.

In Revelation 3:15, the lukewarm church is rebuked—parallel to Ezekiel's sarcastic call to fully serve idols rather than be half-hearted.

In Revelation 3:16, being spat out for lukewarmness parallels Ezekiel's warning that half-hearted idolatry brings judgment.