Ezekiel 21:23

And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight, to them that have sworn oaths: but he will call to remembrance the iniquity, that they may be taken.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 21:24 immediately follows, explaining that because their guilt is remembered, they will be taken — the direct consequence.

Ezekiel 17:13-19 details the broken oath with Babylon — here God brings that guilt to remembrance for judgment.

In Ezekiel 17:19, God punishes the broken covenant—the very oath sworn in 21:23 that now brings guilt to remembrance.

In Ezekiel 13:6, false prophets see lying divinations—the same kind of falsehood the people in 21:23 mistakenly expect.

Ezekiel 11:3 shows false security (city is a pot) — here they wrongly trust their oath to avoid judgment.

Ezekiel 12:22 records the proverb that visions come to nothing — here they dismiss the divination as false.

In Ezekiel 23:24, the foreign armies execute judgment—the same judgment that follows when their guilt is remembered in 21:23.

2 Kings 24:20 Historical context

2 Kings 24:20 records Zedekiah's rebellion against Babylon — the very act that brought the judgment God speaks of here.

2 Kings 25:1–7 Historical context

2 Kings 25:1-7 recounts the siege and capture of Jerusalem — the historical fulfillment of the judgment announced here.

2 Chronicles 36:13 Historical context

2 Chronicles 36:13 records Zedekiah's rebellion against his oath to Nebuchadnezzar — the very guilt referenced here.

Isaiah 28:15 describes a covenant with death for false security — here they rely on their oath to Babylon.

Jeremiah 52:3–11 Historical context

Jeremiah 52:3-11 gives another account of Jerusalem's fall and Zedekiah's punishment — the realization of this prophecy.

Revelation 16:19 Related theme

Revelation 16:19 describes God remembering Babylon for wrath — a New Testament parallel of divine judgment for remembered guilt.

Isaiah 28:14 rebukes scoffing rulers — in this verse the people also scoff at the warning of judgment.