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.

Malachi 3:3 Parallel

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.

Isaiah 1:25 Parallel

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 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 28:64 explicitly scatters Israel to all nations—the fuller curse that Ezekiel's scattering fulfills.

Leviticus 26:33 Prophetic fulfillment

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.

Isaiah 4:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 4:4, washing away filth by a spirit of judgment parallels consuming uncleanness — both promise purification through judgment.

2 Kings 25:11 Historical context

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.