Ezekiel 21:10
It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.
Cross-reference
Ezekiel 21:25-27 describes the judgment on Israel's prince with the sword — directly continues the sharpened sword imagery from v10.
In Ezekiel 21:13, the same phrase 'sword despises the scepter' is repeated, reinforcing the judgment on the king.
In Ezekiel 21:15, the sword is described as lightning and drawn for slaughter, directly extending the imagery.
In Ezekiel 21:28, the same language of a polished sword flashing like lightning is applied to Ammon, echoing the judgment.
In Ezekiel 7:10, the 'rod' blossoms as a sign of judgment, while here the sword despises the scepter—both depict the fall of rulers.
Ezekiel 19:11-14 describes the vine's rods being burned—parallels the rod of my son despising every tree, both judging the royal line.
Psalm 2:7-9 says the son will rule with a rod of iron—parallels the rod of my son despising trees, both depicting the son's rod of judgment.
Isaiah 5:12-14 describes revelry without regard for God leading to exile — parallels the false rejoicing and coming sword in Ezekiel 21:10.
Isaiah 22:12-14 rebukes feasting in the face of judgment — directly mirrors the false rejoicing questioned in Ezekiel 21:10.
Amos 6:3-7 condemns those who put off disaster while indulging in luxury — echoes the false security confronted in Ezekiel 21:10.
Luke 21:34 warns against carousing and being caught off guard — parallels the complacent rejoicing questioned in Ezekiel 21:10.
Revelation 2:27 alludes to Psalm 2:9 with Christ ruling by a rod of iron—typologically fulfills the rod of the son imagery from Ezekiel.
2 Samuel 7:14 promises discipline with a rod—contrasts with the rod in Ezekiel that despises every tree as destruction rather than correction.
Psalm 89:26-32 says God will punish the son's children with a rod—parallels the rod of judgment, but here it's corrective discipline.
In Zechariah 13:7, the sword strikes the shepherd (God's appointed leader), similar to the sword despising the scepter—a thematic parallel.
Psalm 89:38-45 describes God rejecting the anointed king—parallels the judgment on the Davidic line seen in Ezekiel's rod despising every tree.