Ezekiel 36:35
And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited.
Cross-reference
Ezekiel 36:11 promises population increase and prosperity — a complementary aspect of the same restoration oracle as the Eden-like land here.
Ezekiel 33:28 describes the land made desolate as judgment — the very condition that is reversed in this promise of restoration to Eden-like fertility.
Ezekiel 28:13 also refers to Eden as the garden of God — a past state of perfection, while this verse promises restoration to that same paradise.
Genesis 2:8 is the original garden of Eden directly referenced by the phrase 'like the garden of Eden' in this verse.
Psalm 126 describes the nations' awe at Israel's restoration; here the land's transformation elicits a similar declaration.
Isaiah 51:3 explicitly says God will make deserts like Eden, a direct parallel to this restoration promise.
Joel 2:3 reverses the imagery: land was like Eden before destruction, while here waste becomes Eden.
Genesis 13:10 also compares a land to the garden of the Lord, using the same simile for fertility.
Psalm 69:35 speaks of rebuilding Judah's cities, matching the promise of fortified, inhabited cities in this verse.
Isaiah 35:1 depicts the desert blossoming, a similar transformation of barren land into fruitful territory.
Isaiah 54:3 promises settlement in desolate cities, paralleling the restoration of ruined cities in this verse.
In Jeremiah 33:9, the restored city brings renown and awe to nations, echoing the theme of transformed land prompting recognition.
Joel 2:22 similarly describes land restoration with pastures greening and trees fruiting — a parallel promise of renewed fertility after judgment.
Amos 9:13 depicts a time of extraordinary agricultural abundance — a parallel vision of land blessing to the Eden-like restoration here.
Isaiah 58:11 also uses garden imagery for divine blessing — a well-watered garden — echoing the restoration promise here of land becoming like Eden.