Ezekiel 28:24

And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord God.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 28:23 describes judgment on Tyre, the very 'grieving thorn' whose removal is promised in v24.

Ezekiel 28:26 expands on the peaceful security that follows the removal of enemies in v24.

Ezekiel 36:36-38 echoes the restoration and vindication after judgment on surrounding nations seen in v24.

Ezekiel 39:28 shares the theme of gathering Israel and knowing God after enemies are judged, akin to v24.

Numbers 33:55 warns that leftover enemies become thorns; Ezekiel 28:24 promises no more thorns — a reversal of that earlier threat.

Joshua 23:13 says remaining nations will be thorns; Ezekiel 28:24 promises the removal of such thorns — opposite outcomes.

Judges 2:3 Allusion

Judges 2:3 states God will not drive out enemies, making them thorns; Ezekiel 28:24 declares no more thorns — a direct contrast.

Isaiah 55:13 replaces thorns and briers with fruitful trees, mirroring Ezekiel 28:24's promise of no more pricking briers.

2 Samuel 7:10 promises no more affliction from enemies, directly paralleling the removal of thorns in v24.

Zechariah 9:8 promises no oppressor will pass through, directly paralleling the removal of hostile neighbors in v24.

Jeremiah 12:14 speaks of God removing evil neighbors from Israel's land, similar to Ezekiel 28:24's removal of contemptuous neighbors.

Isaiah 14:3 Parallel

Isaiah 14:3 promises rest from bondage and fear, similar to the rest from hostile neighbors in v24.

Isaiah 49:17 says destroyers will depart from Zion, parallel to the removal of prickling briers in v24.