Ezekiel 3:14
So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the Lord was strong upon me.
Cross-reference
In Ezekiel 3:12, the Spirit first lifts Ezekiel; here the same action repeats as he is taken away, continuing the vision narrative.
Ezekiel 3:22 repeats 'the hand of the Lord was on me,' echoing the strong hand in 3:14. Immediate narrative connection.
Ezekiel 37:1 also has the hand of the Lord and Spirit carrying Ezekiel to a valley — same pattern of transportation.
In Ezekiel 8:3, the Spirit lifts Ezekiel and transports him to Jerusalem — a parallel divine action of prophetic transport.
Ezekiel 1:3 introduces the hand of the Lord upon Ezekiel — same phrase and inaugurates his prophetic visions.
Ezekiel 11:1 again has the Spirit lifting him—same phrase as 3:14. Shows repeated pattern in Ezekiel's visions.
Ezekiel 2:2 has the Spirit entering and setting him on his feet—same Spirit action as lifting in 3:14. Direct parallel within the call narrative.
In 1 Kings 18:46, the same 'hand of the LORD' phrase describes divine empowerment enabling a prophet to perform a superhuman feat, paralleling Ezekiel's being carried by the Spirit.
In Jeremiah 20:7-9, Jeremiah speaks of a burning fire in his heart that he cannot contain, mirroring Ezekiel's bitter heat of spirit under God's strong hand.
Jeremiah 20:9 describes the irresistible compulsion to prophesy like a fire, mirroring Ezekiel's being driven by the Spirit and strong hand.
Isaiah 8:11 describes God speaking with mighty power, similar to 'the hand of the Lord was strong'—both prophets feel divine restraint and compulsion.
In Job 32:18, Elihu says the spirit within him constrains him, similar to the compulsion Ezekiel feels from the Spirit and the hand of the LORD.
In Revelation 10:9, John is told to eat a scroll that will make his stomach bitter — mirroring Ezekiel's bitter prophetic commission.
Revelation 10:10 depicts the scroll sweet then bitter, directly echoing Ezekiel's experience of bitterness under God's hand.
In Revelation 21:10, John is carried away in the Spirit, just as the Spirit lifted Ezekiel — a parallel of divine transport.
1 Corinthians 9:17 discusses preaching even against one's will, similar to Ezekiel being compelled despite his bitterness.
In 2 Kings 3:15, the hand of the LORD comes upon Elisha as he prophesies, similar to the strong hand on Ezekiel that enabled his mission.
In Exodus 4:13, Moses tries to avoid God's call, while Ezekiel, though bitter, is carried by the Spirit — a contrast in response to divine compulsion.
Micah 3:8 also speaks of being filled with the Spirit for prophetic ministry, echoing the divine empowerment here.
Matthew 4:1 shows Jesus led by the Spirit into trial, just as Ezekiel is led in bitterness—both under Spirit's direction.
Luke 4:1 similarly describes Jesus, filled with the Spirit, being led—an echo of Ezekiel's Spirit-led journey.
Acts 18:5 has Paul compelled by the Spirit to testify, paralleling the strong hand that drives Ezekiel.