Ezekiel 29:6

And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 29:16 explains that Egypt will no longer be a source of confidence, reinforcing the lesson of the reed.

Ezekiel 30:8 describes fire in Egypt and crushed helpers, matching the judgment on the failed support.

Ezekiel 17:17 says Pharaoh's army is of no help in war, directly paralleling the broken reed imagery.

Ezekiel 28:26 promises Israel safety after God punishes hostile neighbors, contrasting Egypt's failed support with divine security.

Isaiah 36:6 Allusion

Isaiah 36:6 quotes the same 'broken reed' phrase, directly echoing Egypt's unreliable aid described here.

Exodus 9:14 Parallel

Exodus 9:14 uses the same 'know that I am the LORD' formula during plagues on Egypt, linking this judgment to the Exodus pattern.

Isaiah 31:1-3 warns against trusting Egypt's military might instead of God, paralleling the theme of Egypt as false support.

Isaiah 30:2-7 expands on Egypt's worthless help and the shame of relying on Pharaoh, reinforcing the broken reed warning.

2 Kings 18:21 uses the exact 'crushed reed' metaphor for Egypt, clarifying that trusting Egypt brings piercing shame.

Exodus 14:18 repeats 'know that I am the LORD' at the Red Sea, showing God's consistent self-revelation through Egypt's downfall.

Isaiah 31:2 Parallel

Isaiah 31:2 shows God bringing disaster on Egypt and its allies, reinforcing that Egypt is an unreliable reed.

Jeremiah 17:5 curses those who trust in man, directly applying to Israel's reliance on Egypt as a broken staff.

Jeremiah 37:7 states Pharaoh's army will return home, confirming Egypt's failure to help as a staff of reed.

Isaiah 20:6 Parallel

Isaiah 20:6 shows coastal peoples lamenting their failed trust in Egypt, matching the image of unreliable support here.

Isaiah 20:5 Parallel

Isaiah 20:5 describes those who hoped in Egypt being dismayed and ashamed, echoing the consequence of leaning on a broken reed.

Jeremiah 2:36 says Israel will be put to shame by Egypt, reinforcing the outcome of relying on a broken staff.

Lamentations 4:17 describes vainly watching for help from a nation that cannot save, reflecting the disappointment of trusting Egypt.