Ezekiel 22:7

In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 22:29 lists the same sins—oppressing the poor, mistreating foreigners—directly continuing the indictment from verse 7 in the same chapter.

Ezekiel 18:12 condemns oppressing the poor and needy, matching the mistreatment of the fatherless and widow in Ezekiel 22:7.

Deuteronomy 27:16 curses those who dishonor parents — directly mirrors Ezekiel's 'treated with contempt' language.

Proverbs 30:17 pronounces a curse on those who mock or disobey parents, directly matching the contempt for father and mother in Ezekiel 22:7.

In Jeremiah 7:6, the same triad of vulnerable groups is commanded not to be oppressed — a direct parallel to the sins listed here.

In Zechariah 7:10, the command to not oppress widow, fatherless, foreigner, and poor echoes the same injustices.

Deuteronomy 27:19 curses those who withhold justice from the foreigner, fatherless, and widow, the same groups mistreated in Ezekiel 22:7.

Malachi 3:5 Parallel

In Malachi 3:5, God promises to judge those who oppress the widow, fatherless, and foreigner — the same groups.

Matthew 15:4-6 records Jesus condemning the Corban practice that dishonors parents, reinforcing the same sin of treating father and mother with contempt.

Mark 7:10 Contrast

Mark 7:10 quotes the commandment to honor parents and rebukes traditions that nullify it, echoing the contempt for parents seen in Ezekiel 22:7.

Exodus 22:22 commands not to take advantage of widows or orphans, directly confronting the abuse of the fatherless and widow in Ezekiel 22:7.

Exodus 22:21 explicitly forbids oppressing a foreigner, the very command violated in Ezekiel 22:7's mistreatment of the sojourner.

Hebrews 12:9 highlights respecting earthly fathers who discipline us — a positive contrast to the despising of parents in Ezekiel.

Luke 20:47 Parallel

Luke 20:47 condemns religious leaders who devour widows' houses — a specific parallel to mistreating widows, showing this sin persists in Jesus' day.

Romans 1:30 Parallel

Romans 1:30 lists 'disobedient to parents' as a mark of sinful humanity — a direct parallel to despising father and mother in Ezekiel.

Micah 7:6 Parallel

Micah 7:6 describes sons despising fathers and daughters rising against mothers — a direct parallel to the family breakdown condemned in Ezekiel.

Ephesians 6:2 commands honoring parents, contrasting sharply with Ezekiel's condemnation of despising them — a positive command against the same sin.

Colossians 3:20 instructs children to obey parents, providing the godly alternative to the disrespect condemned in Ezekiel.

Jeremiah 22:3 commands do no wrong to the sojourner, fatherless, and widow — exactly the same three groups as in Ezekiel 22:7.

Isaiah 10:2 Parallel

Isaiah 10:2 condemns making widows and fatherless prey — directly parallels the mistreatment of these groups in Ezekiel 22:7.

Isaiah 3:5 Parallel

Isaiah 3:5 describes the youth being insolent to the elder — parallels the contempt for father and mother in Ezekiel 22:7.

Exodus 23:9 Contrast

In Exodus 23:9, God commands not to oppress a foreigner, grounding it in Israel's own experience in Egypt.

In Leviticus 19:3, the command to respect mother and father aligns with the sin of contempt for parents.

Psalm 94:6 Parallel

Psalm 94:6 lists killing widow, sojourner, and fatherless — identical triad of victims condemned in Ezekiel 22:7.

Job 31:21 Parallel

Job 31:21 declares innocence of raising a hand against the fatherless — mirroring the oppression of fatherless in Ezekiel 22:7.

Job 22:9 Parallel

Job 22:9 accuses of sending widows away empty and crushing the fatherless — same two groups as in Ezekiel 22:7.

Job 6:27 Parallel

Job 6:27 rebukes casting lots over the fatherless — directly echoes the mistreatment of fatherless condemned in Ezekiel 22:7.

In Deuteronomy 27:19, a curse is pronounced on those who deprive the foreigner, fatherless, and widow of justice — identical groups.

In Leviticus 19:33, God commands not to mistreat foreigners living among you — directly opposite to the oppression here.

Exodus 21:17 prescribes death for cursing parents — directly relates to Ezekiel's charge of contempt for parents.

Leviticus 20:9 repeats death for cursing parents — echoes same parental honor principle as Ezekiel.

Acts 6:1 Parallel

Acts 6:1 records neglect of widows in the early church — a New Testament instance of the same sin Ezekiel condemns, now needing church correction.

Deuteronomy 24:14 Related theme

In Deuteronomy 24:14, the command not to oppress a hired worker expands the list of vulnerable people.

Proverbs 20:20 warns that cursing parents brings darkness — same theme of consequences for dishonoring parents.

Proverbs 22:22 Related theme

Proverbs 22:22 warns against robbing the poor or crushing the afflicted, a broader but related command to the oppression of the vulnerable in Ezekiel 22:7.

Proverbs 30:11 condemns those who curse fathers and don't bless mothers — aligns with Ezekiel's contempt charge.

Leviticus 25:14 Related theme

In Leviticus 25:14, the law forbids taking advantage in land sales — a broader economic justice principle related to oppression.