Ezekiel 22:27

Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 22:13 denounces the same dishonest gain and bloodshed, reinforcing the judgment on corrupt leaders in the same prophecy.

Ezekiel 22:6 accuses the princes of shedding blood, the same violence depicted more graphically as wolves in Ezekiel 22:27.

In Ezekiel 22:25, the prophets are like roaring lions tearing prey — the same predatory image applied to different leaders.

In Ezekiel 22:3, the city sheds blood — this verse describes that same bloodshed but focused on the city rather than the leaders.

Ezekiel 45:9 commands princes to stop violence and oppression—directly opposing the wolf-like greed condemned in Ezekiel 22:27.

Ezekiel 19:3-6 portrays Judah's princes as young lions tearing prey—identical predatory imagery to the wolves in Ezekiel 22:27.

Ezekiel 9:9 Parallel

In Ezekiel 9:9, the land is full of blood and injustice — the same pervasive violence that the princes here commit.

In Ezekiel 11:6, the leaders have multiplied slain in the city — directly parallel to the bloodshed here.

In Ezekiel 18:7, the righteous man does not oppress or rob — the opposite of these princes who destroy lives.

In Ezekiel 46:18, the prince must not oppress or drive out people — a future hope opposite to these princes' exploitation.

In Ezekiel 45:8, God promises princes will no longer oppress — contrasting with the oppression by the princes here.

Ezekiel 24:6 Related theme

In Ezekiel 24:6, the 'city of blood' symbolizes the bloodshed — connecting to the bloodshed these princes cause.

Ezekiel 33:25 Related theme

In Ezekiel 33:25, the people shed blood — a broader condemnation that includes these princes' crimes.

Hosea 7:1–7 Related theme

Hosea 7:1-7 describes princes inflamed with evil, burning like an oven—parallel to the wolfish violence in Ezekiel 22:27.

Micah 3:2 Parallel

Micah 3:2 says rulers tear the skin off God's people—matching the wolf tearing prey imagery in Ezekiel 22:27.

Micah 3:3 Parallel

Micah 3:3 depicts rulers eating the flesh of the people—an even more vivid version of the devouring wolves in Ezekiel 22:27.

Micah 3:9-11 accuses rulers of building Jerusalem with blood and perverting justice—the same corruption condemned in Ezekiel 22:27.

Zephaniah 3:3 directly parallels Ezekiel's wolf imagery: princes as lions and judges as evening wolves, both condemning corrupt leaders.

James 5:1-4 warns rich who defraud workers, directly paralleling the dishonest gain and oppression of corrupt officials.

Isaiah 1:23 Parallel

Isaiah 1:23 denounces rebellious, bribe-loving princes—the same corrupt leadership that Ezekiel 22:27 calls wolves tearing prey.

Acts 24:26 Parallel

In Acts 24:26, Felix hopes for a bribe from Paul — a ruler seeking dishonest gain, mirroring the wolf-like officials.

Romans 13:4 Contrast

In Romans 13:4, the ruler is God's servant to punish evil — a stark contrast to Ezekiel's wolf-like officials who do evil.

Psalm 94:21 Parallel

Psalm 94:21 describes wicked judges banding against the righteous and condemning the innocent, mirroring the princes' bloodshed in Ezekiel.

Revelation 18:24 charges Babylon with the blood of prophets and saints—mirroring the bloodshed by Israel's princes in Ezekiel 22:27.

Micah 7:3 Parallel

In Micah 7:3, rulers demand gifts and judges accept bribes — identical critique of officials seeking dishonest gain.

Micah 3:11 Parallel

In Micah 3:11, leaders judge for bribes and priests teach for money — same condemnation of corrupt gain from authority.

Hosea 6:9 Parallel

In Hosea 6:9, priests are depicted as gangs of robbers who murder — the same predator imagery for corrupt leaders who kill for gain.

Jeremiah 38:4 shows officials plotting to kill Jeremiah — a direct example of princes shedding blood, as in Ezekiel.

Jeremiah 8:10 highlights greed for unjust gain among all leaders, directly paralleling Ezekiel's princes who destroy lives for dishonest gain.

Proverbs 17:15 condemns justifying the wicked and condemning the righteous — exactly what Ezekiel's princes do by shedding innocent blood.

Luke 11:39 Parallel

In Luke 11:39, Jesus condemns Pharisees for inner greed — similar exposure of religious leaders' hidden corruption.

1 Corinthians 6:10 Related theme

1 Corinthians 6:10 lists extortioners among those excluded from God's kingdom—echoing the dishonest gain of the princes in Ezekiel 22:27.