Ezekiel 45:8

In the land shall be his possession in Israel: and my princes shall no more oppress my people; and the rest of the land shall they give to the house of Israel according to their tribes.

Cross-reference

In Ezekiel 19:7, a prince destroys cities and oppresses—contrasting with the promise here that princes will no longer oppress.

Ezekiel 22:27 depicts princes as wolves shedding blood for gain—contrasting with the end of oppression promised here.

Ezekiel 46:18 directly reinforces this: the prince must not seize the people's inheritance by oppression.

Ezekiel 48:21 details the prince's land portion, directly expanding on the possession mentioned in 45:8 and reinforcing the allotment theme.

In Ezekiel 44:3, the prince's temple role is outlined—45:8 shifts to his ethical duty not to oppress the people.

Isaiah 32:1 Parallel

Isaiah 32:1 promises a king reigning in righteousness and princes ruling in judgment—directly parallel to this vision.

Isaiah 60:18 says violence will no longer be heard in the land—directly echoing the end of oppression here.

Jeremiah 22:13 condemns a prince who builds by unrighteousness and oppresses workers—contrasting with the just rule promised here.

In Jeremiah 23:5, a righteous King from David's line executes justice — the same ideal of non-oppressive rule that the prince embodies in Ezekiel 45:8.

Micah 3:1-4 condemns rulers who oppress and pervert justice — the very abuse that Ezekiel 45:8 says will end under the prince's portion.

James 5:1-6 pronounces judgment on rich oppressors who defraud laborers — the very injustice the prince in Ezekiel 45:8 is meant to eliminate.

Revelation 19:11-16 portrays Christ as the righteous King who judges with justice — the ultimate fulfillment of the prince ruling without oppression in Ezekiel 45:8.

1 Samuel 8:9 warns of the oppressive ways of kings — the very pattern that Ezekiel 45:8 promises the prince will not follow.

Proverbs 28:16 contrasts an oppressive prince with one who hates covetousness, echoing this ideal of just rule.

James 2:6 Related theme

James 2:6 warns that rich men oppress believers — the same kind of oppression that the prince in Ezekiel 45:8 is told to cease.