Ezekiel 3:26

And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house.

Cross-reference

In Ezekiel 3:27, God promises to open Ezekiel's mouth when He speaks — directly reversing the mute state imposed in 3:26.

Ezekiel 2:3–8 Historical context

In Ezekiel 2:3-8, God commissions Ezekiel to speak to the same rebellious house that later causes his muteness here.

Ezekiel 24:27 explicitly refers back to this muteness, promising that Ezekiel's mouth will be opened when a survivor comes—a direct narrative link.

In Ezekiel 33:22, Ezekiel's mouth is opened and he is no longer dumb — the actual fulfillment of the imposed silence here.

In Ezekiel 29:21, God promises to open Ezekiel's mouth in the future — a reversal of the silence imposed here.

In Ezekiel 44:6, God commands Ezekiel to speak to the rebellious house — contrasting with the earlier command to be silent.

Ezekiel 2:6 Parallel

In Ezekiel 2:6, God commands Ezekiel not to fear the rebellious house — the same 'rebellious house' that leads to his imposed silence here.

In Ezekiel 12:2, the people have eyes but see not, ears but hear not — their spiritual blindness parallels Ezekiel's imposed muteness here.

Luke 1:20-22 describes Zechariah being struck mute by an angel, a temporary divine silencing similar to Ezekiel's muteness as a sign.

Amos 8:11 Parallel

In Amos 8:11, a famine of hearing God's words parallels Ezekiel's muteness — both are divine withdrawal of prophetic speech due to rebellion.

Jeremiah 1:17 commands Jeremiah to speak boldly to the people, directly contrasting Ezekiel being made mute by God.

Psalm 137:6 Allusion

Psalm 137:6 uses the exact phrase 'tongue stick to the roof of my mouth' as a self-imprecation, matching Ezekiel's divine silencing.

Job 29:10 Allusion

In Job 29:10, nobles' tongues cleave to the roof in awe — the same phrase used here for Ezekiel's divinely imposed silence.

Exodus 4:11 Parallel

In Exodus 4:11, God declares sovereignty over making the dumb — the same God who imposes muteness on Ezekiel here.

In Isaiah 56:10, watchmen are 'dumb dogs' who cannot bark — a similar image of prophetic silence, but there it's their failure, here God's judgment.

Micah 2:6 Parallel

In Micah 2:6, the people tell prophets not to prophesy — a human silencing that parallels God's imposed silence here.

Micah 3:7 Parallel

In Micah 3:7, false prophets cover their lips because God gives no answer — parallels Ezekiel's muteness as divine silence.