Ezekiel 20:42

And ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall bring you into the land of Israel, into the country for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to your fathers.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 20:15 records God's earlier oath not to bring them into the land due to rebellion, contrasting with the restoration here.

Ezekiel 20:38 purges rebels from entering the land—a contrasting judgment to the restoration promised in Ezekiel 20:42.

Ezekiel 37:21 echoes the same gathering promise, emphasizing the reunification of Israel.

In Ezekiel 36:24, the same promise of gathering from nations and bringing into the land is reiterated, reinforcing the restoration theme.

Ezekiel 36:23 expands the 'know that I am the Lord' to include nations witnessing God's vindication of His holiness through Israel's restoration.

Ezekiel 11:17-20 details the same restoration promise: gathering to land, new heart, covenant relationship — directly expanding the promised knowledge.

Ezekiel 34:13-15 expands the restoration: God as shepherd gathers Israel to their own land for provision — fulfilling the promise of knowing Him.

Ezekiel 6:7 Parallel

Ezekiel 6:7 uses the same 'you shall know that I am the LORD' formula, but in a judgment context, highlighting different revelations.

Ezekiel 15:7 also ends with 'you shall know that I am the LORD' in judgment, echoing the recognition formula.

In Ezekiel 23:49, the same formula 'you shall know that I am the Lord God' concludes judgment on Oholibah, echoing the restoration promise here.

Ezekiel 47:14 fulfills the land inheritance promise—God brings Israel into the land He swore to give their fathers.

Ezekiel 37:25 expands on the promise by adding dwelling forever and a Davidic prince, building on the land restoration.

In Ezekiel 24:24, the same 'know that I am the Lord' formula appears, but here linked to Ezekiel as a sign of coming judgment rather than restoration.

Ezekiel 38:23 also uses 'know that I am the Lord' but in context of judgment on Gog, not restoration to the land.

Jeremiah 31:34 promises a new covenant where all will know the Lord directly — deeper than the restoration knowledge here.

Jeremiah 24:7 parallels the restoration promise: God gives a heart to know Him as Lord when they return to Him wholeheartedly.

Jeremiah 30:3 similarly promises restoration and return to the land given to their fathers, a contemporary prophecy.

Exodus 6:8 Allusion

Exodus 6:8 is the original land oath to the patriarchs that Ezekiel 20:42 references as the basis for the restoration.