Ezekiel 38:10

Thus saith the Lord God; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 38:17 Prophetic fulfillment

In Ezekiel 38:17, God references earlier prophets who foretold this invasion—the scheme devised here fulfills those prophecies.

In Ezekiel 11:5, God knows the thoughts coming into Israel's mind—paralleling how He knows Gog's evil thoughts here.

In Ezekiel 20:32, God says Israel's thoughts of idolatry will not be accomplished—similar to Gog's scheme that God will thwart.

Micah 2:1 Parallel

In Micah 2:1, woe is pronounced on those who devise wickedness and work evil — the same charge as here.

Psalm 83:3 Parallel

Psalm 83:3 describes enemies conspiring cunningly against God's people — the same evil scheming that Gog devises in his heart.

Psalm 83:4 Parallel

Psalm 83:4 reveals the enemies' goal to destroy Israel as a nation, matching the intent behind the evil plan Gog devises.

In Proverbs 6:14, a perverted heart devises evil — the same language of scheming found here.

In Proverbs 6:18, a heart that devises wicked plans is condemned — identical concept of evil scheming.

In Proverbs 12:2, a man of evil devices is condemned — directly parallels the evil scheme devised here.

Isaiah 10:7 Parallel

Isaiah 10:7 describes Assyria's evil intent to destroy — a parallel to Gog's malicious plan, both used by God for judgment.

Nahum 1:9 Parallel

In Nahum 1:9, God asks what people plot against Him—directly paralleling Gog's evil plot here.

In Jeremiah 19:5, God says child sacrifice never entered His mind—opposite the evil thoughts entering Gog's mind here.

Psalm 33:11 Contrast

Psalm 33:11 declares God's plans endure forever — a direct contrast to the temporary, doomed evil plan of Gog.

Mark 2:8 Parallel

In Mark 2:8, Jesus perceives their inward reasoning — echoing how God sees the evil thoughts that arise in Gog's heart.

Luke 5:22 Parallel

In Luke 5:22, Jesus knows their thoughts and questions their evil reasoning — similar to God's awareness of Gog's evil plan.

Psalm 28:4 Parallel

Psalm 28:4 prays for judgment on evil deeds — the same divine retribution awaiting Gog's evil plan here.

Acts 5:4 Parallel

In Acts 5:4, Satan fills Ananias's heart to lie — paralleling the evil plan that arises in Gog's mind, both schemes exposed by God.

Matthew 9:4 Parallel

In Matthew 9:4, Jesus perceives evil thoughts in the scribes' hearts — just as God knows the evil plans arising in Gog's mind.

In Isaiah 54:17, God promises no weapon formed against His people will succeed—contrasting the evil scheme here that will fail.

Proverbs 19:21 contrasts human plans with God's purpose — here Gog's evil plan is overruled by God's sovereign judgment.

In Isaiah 66:18, God knows the thoughts of all nations—echoing that He sees the evil thoughts devised here.