Ezekiel 3:10
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.
Cross-reference
In Ezekiel 3:1-3, Ezekiel eats the scroll symbolically consuming God's words — now he is commanded to take them to heart.
In Ezekiel 2:8, God commands Ezekiel to listen and not rebel — the same call to obedience reinforced in 3:10.
Ezekiel 2:5 introduces the 'whether they hear or forbear' pattern, setting the context for the prophet's commission that 3:10 continues.
Ezekiel 2:7 repeats the command to speak God's words regardless of response, emphasizing the people's rebellion — the same charge in 3:10.
In Job 22:22, Eliphaz advises to accept instruction and treasure God's words — mirroring the command to Ezekiel to internalize them.
In Psalm 119:11, the psalmist hides God's word in heart to avoid sin — similar to Ezekiel being told to take words to heart.
Luke 8:15 describes the good soil hearer who keeps the word in an honest heart — mirroring the command here to receive God’s words in the heart and hear.
In 1 Thessalonians 2:13, the Thessalonians receive the word as God’s own, not human — the same internal reception of divine words commanded here.
Jeremiah 1:9 describes God putting words in the prophet’s mouth — a parallel to the command here to receive God’s words into the heart.
Jeremiah 26:2 commands speaking all God’s words without omission — parallels the full reception into the heart commanded here.
Jeremiah 1:17 commands bold proclamation of God’s words — complementary to the internal reception commanded here, both part of prophetic duty.
Jeremiah 19:2 commands proclaiming specific divine words — reflecting the same prophetic commission: first receive (here), then speak.
In Proverbs 8:10, wisdom urges valuing instruction over silver — a parallel call to prioritize God's words as Ezekiel is commanded.
In Proverbs 19:20, listening to advice and accepting instruction leads to wisdom — similar to Ezekiel being commanded to listen and take to heart.
1 Thessalonians 4:1 urges receiving apostolic instruction on walking with God — a similar call to internalize and obey divine teaching.