Ezekiel 29:16

And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bringeth their iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look after them: but they shall know that I am the Lord God.

Cross-reference

In Ezekiel 29:21, God restores Israel's horn — showing that after Egypt's judgment (a reminder of sin), Israel is restored.

Ezekiel 29:9 Historical context

In Ezekiel 29:9, Egypt becomes a desolate wasteland — part of the same prophecy where Egypt later becomes a reminder of sin.

In Ezekiel 29:7, the reed breaks and injures those who lean on it, illustrating the very failure that makes Egypt untrustworthy here.

In Ezekiel 29:6, Egypt is called a staff of reed, explaining why it became a broken confidence for Israel as stated here.

Ezekiel 21:23 uses the same phrase 'brings iniquity to remembrance' in a different context of false divination.

In Ezekiel 17:15-17, Zedekiah's rebellion and reliance on Egypt for horses and men ends in failure — Egypt's help proves worthless.

In Ezekiel 28:26, Israel dwells safely after God judges surrounding nations — this explains why Egypt ceases to be a trust: God alone secures Israel.

In Hebrews 10:17, God says He will remember sins no more — a direct contrast to Egypt being a permanent reminder of sin.

Psalm 25:7 Contrast

Psalm 25:7 pleads for God not to remember sins, contrasting with Egypt causing iniquity to be remembered.

In Hebrews 10:3, sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins — the exact phrase 'reminder of sins' parallels Egypt becoming that reminder.

Hosea 12:1 Parallel

Hosea 12:1 mentions Israel carrying oil to Egypt, showing reliance on foreign powers, echoing misplaced trust.

Hosea 8:13 Parallel

In Hosea 8:13, God remembers Israel's wickedness and they will return to Egypt — directly linking Egypt as a reminder of sin and judgment.

Hosea 7:11 Parallel

Hosea 7:11 portrays Ephraim as a silly dove calling to Egypt for help, mirroring the false confidence in Egypt.

Lamentations 4:17 describes Israel vainly watching for help from a nation that could not save, directly echoing Egypt as a false confidence.

In Jeremiah 2:37, God rejects Israel's confidences in Egypt — they go out with hands on head in shame.

In Jeremiah 2:36, God says Israel will be ashamed of Egypt just as they were ashamed of Assyria.

In Jeremiah 2:19, forsaking God for Egypt brings correction — their own wickedness punishes them.

In Jeremiah 2:18, God asks why Israel goes to Egypt to drink its waters — a rhetorical rebuke of relying on Egypt.

In Isaiah 36:4-6, Rabshakeh calls Egypt a broken reed — leaning on it pierces the hand, a vivid image of unreliability.

In Isaiah 31:1-3, trusting Egypt's horses and chariots is denounced — Egypt is man, not God, and cannot save.

In Isaiah 30:1-6, God condemns those who flee to Egypt for protection — relying on Pharaoh's shadow is futile.

Isaiah 20:5 Parallel

In Isaiah 20:5, those who trusted in Egypt are dismayed and ashamed — Egypt's glory becomes their shame.

Jeremiah 37:7 Historical context

In Jeremiah 37:7, Pharaoh's army returns to Egypt, failing to help Jerusalem — illustrating the unreliability of Egypt as a trust described in Ezekiel 29:16.

Jeremiah 37:5 Historical context

In Jeremiah 37:5, Pharaoh's army emerges, prompting Babylon to lift the siege — a fleeting moment of dependence on Egypt.

Isaiah 64:9 Contrast

In Isaiah 64:9, the plea for God not to remember sins contrasts with Egypt becoming a permanent reminder of Israel's sin.

Hosea 5:13 Parallel

Hosea 5:13 parallels Israel relying on Assyria instead of God, similar to trusting Egypt as a false hope.

Hosea 14:3 Parallel

Hosea 14:3 calls for turning from trusting Assyria and horses, a parallel theme of abandoning reliance on human strength.