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 Allusion

Genesis 2:8 is the original garden of Eden directly referenced by the phrase 'like the garden of Eden' in this verse.

Psalm 126:2 Parallel

Psalm 126 describes the nations' awe at Israel's restoration; here the land's transformation elicits a similar declaration.

Isaiah 51:3 Parallel

Isaiah 51:3 explicitly says God will make deserts like Eden, a direct parallel to this restoration promise.

Joel 2:3 Contrast

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 Parallel

Psalm 69:35 speaks of rebuilding Judah's cities, matching the promise of fortified, inhabited cities in this verse.

Isaiah 35:1 Parallel

Isaiah 35:1 depicts the desert blossoming, a similar transformation of barren land into fruitful territory.

Isaiah 54:3 Parallel

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 Parallel

Joel 2:22 similarly describes land restoration with pastures greening and trees fruiting — a parallel promise of renewed fertility after judgment.

Amos 9:13 Parallel

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 Related theme

Isaiah 58:11 also uses garden imagery for divine blessing — a well-watered garden — echoing the restoration promise here of land becoming like Eden.