Ezekiel 28:22

And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Zidon; and I will be glorified in the midst of thee: and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have executed judgments in her, and shall be sanctified in her.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 28:26 Historical context

Ezekiel 28:26 follows this judgment with Israel's secure dwelling — the same oracle's concluding promise of restoration after Sidon's fall.

In Ezekiel 39:1-3, the same declaration against Gog is expanded with specific actions, reinforcing the judgment theme.

Ezekiel 38:23 describes God showing His greatness and holiness to many nations so they know He is the Lord — identical to the Sidon judgment motif.

In Ezekiel 38:3, the same formula targets Gog, showing the pattern applies to eschatological foes.

In Ezekiel 36:23, God promises to sanctify His great name among nations, echoing the same 'manifest holiness' and 'know I am the Lord' pattern as against Sidon.

In Ezekiel 29:3, the same formula is used against Pharaoh of Egypt, extending the pattern to a national leader.

In Ezekiel 26:3, the same 'I am against you' is spoken against Tyre, another foreign city facing judgment.

Ezekiel 5:8 Parallel

In Ezekiel 5:8, the same 'I am against you' formula introduces judgment on Jerusalem, showing this pattern of divine pronouncement.

In Ezekiel 21:3, the same formula targets the land of Israel with the sword, paralleling the judgment against Sidon.

Ezekiel 29:2 begins a similar oracle against Pharaoh, using the same 'set your face against' formula as the Sidon prophecy.

Ezekiel 29:6 Related theme

Ezekiel 29:6 declares Egypt a broken reed and includes 'they shall know I am the Lord' — a parallel judgment formula.

Nahum 3:5 Parallel

Nahum 3:5 repeats 'Behold, I am against you' with a different judgment, reinforcing the pattern of oracles against nations.

Nahum 2:13 Parallel

Nahum 2:13 uses the same 'Behold, I am against you' formula for Nineveh, echoing God's judgment against Sidon.

In Jeremiah 50:31, the same formula is used against Babylon's pride, linking judgments across nations.

In Jeremiah 21:13, the same 'I am against you' addresses Jerusalem's pride, a parallel formula in a different prophet.

Isaiah 37:20 expresses the same purpose: that all kingdoms may know the Lord alone through deliverance or judgment.

Isaiah 5:16 Parallel

Isaiah 5:16 declares God exalted in justice and showing Himself holy in righteousness — nearly identical to Ezekiel's 'manifest my holiness'.

Psalm 9:16 Parallel

In Psalm 9:16, the same theme — God makes Himself known through executing judgment — directly parallels Ezekiel's statement about judgments manifesting His holiness.

1 Samuel 17:45-47 has David declare that all earth may know God—same purpose of revealing God's name through victory.

Leviticus 10:3 declares God will be glorified in judgment among the priests, directly paralleling the phrase in Ezekiel 28:22.

Exodus 14:17 repeats 'I will get glory over Pharaoh,' reinforcing the theme of God's self-glorification in judgment.

Exodus 14:4 Parallel

Exodus 14:4 explicitly states God will get glory over Pharaoh and Egypt will know He is the Lord, exactly parallel.

Exodus 9:16 Parallel

Exodus 9:16 shows God raising Pharaoh to proclaim His name—same purpose of making Himself known through judgment.

Exodus 7:5 Parallel

Exodus 7:5 uses the same 'they shall know that I am the Lord' formula when God judges Egypt — a foundational example of this theme.