Ezekiel 22:15
And I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee in the countries, and will consume thy filthiness out of thee.
Cross-reference
In Ezekiel 22:18, God declares Israel has become dross in His furnace — explaining why He must scatter and consume their uncleanness.
In Ezekiel 22:22, the melting of silver in a furnace shows that the scattering will cause them to know God's wrath.
Ezekiel 36:19 repeats the scattering language verbatim, linking it to God's judgment according to each person's deeds.
In Ezekiel 24:6-14, the bloody city is a pot with rust burned away — echoing the refining judgment of scattering and purification.
Ezekiel 12:14 also speaks of scattering toward every wind—same imagery of dispersion as judgment, reinforcing the theme.
Ezekiel 12:15 uses the same scattering-and-knowing formula, reinforcing the judgment theme within the same prophetic book.
In Ezekiel 24:11, the boiling pot's corrosion consumed — almost identical imagery of consuming uncleanness.
In Ezekiel 5:10, scattering to the winds is the same judgment — identical language within Ezekiel's prophecies.
In Ezekiel 16:36, the sins of whoring and bloodshed are why this scattering judgment comes — cause and effect.
In Ezekiel 20:38, God promises to purge rebels from among Israel — a parallel act of purifying judgment that follows scattering.
Ezekiel 34:6 pictures sheep scattered over the earth—a different metaphor but the same dispersion caused by failed shepherds.
In Ezekiel 23:27, ending lewdness through judgment parallels removing uncleanness — both show God purging sin.
Deuteronomy 4:27 also promises scattering among the peoples—an earlier covenantal curse echoed in Ezekiel's judgment.
In Malachi 3:3, the refiner purifies the sons of Levi — showing that God's judgment refines His people like silver.
Zechariah 7:14 describes scattering with a whirlwind—a later prophetic echo of the same dispersion judgment.
In Isaiah 1:25, God uses the same smelting metaphor to purge dross — a direct prophetic parallel to the refining judgment here.
Nehemiah 1:8 recalls Moses' warning about scattering for unfaithfulness—showing later generations understood the same threat.
Deuteronomy 28:64 explicitly scatters Israel to all nations—the fuller curse that Ezekiel's scattering fulfills.
Leviticus 26:33 is the covenant curse promising scattering—Ezekiel's prophecy fulfills that ancient warning to Israel.
In Jeremiah 29:18, being made a horror among nations mirrors the scattering — both describe covenant judgment on Israel.
In Isaiah 4:4, washing away filth by a spirit of judgment parallels consuming uncleanness — both promise purification through judgment.
In 2 Kings 25:11, the Babylonian exile fulfills the scattering prophecy — the actual historical event.
In Zechariah 13:9, God refines a remnant through fire — a similar testing but with a hopeful outcome of calling on God.
In Matthew 3:12, winnowing and burning chaff echo consuming uncleanness — both depict judgment purging impurity.