Ezekiel 21:28
And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering:
Cross-reference
In Ezekiel 21:9, the same sword is introduced as sharpened and polished for slaughter, establishing the judgment weapon now turned against Ammon.
In Ezekiel 21:10, the sword is described as polished to flash like lightning—almost identical phrasing to the drawn sword here against Ammon.
Ezekiel 21:20 sets the scene for the sword against Jerusalem and Ammon — this verse continues that oracle.
In Ezekiel 21:15, the sword is made bright and wrapped for slaughter—same metaphor of divine judgment continued in this chapter.
Ezekiel 25:2-7 is another oracle against Ammon — reinforcing the judgment pronounced here.
Jeremiah 49:1-5 also prophesies judgment on Ammon — consistent with this oracle.
Amos 1:13-15 pronounces judgment on Ammon for atrocities — same theme as this oracle.
Zephaniah 2:8-10 condemns Ammon for pride — aligning with the judgment here.