Ezekiel 7:27

The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled: I will do unto them after their way, and according to their deserts will I judge them; and they shall know that I am the Lord.

Cross-reference

In Ezekiel 7:4-8, the same judgment announcement says 'I will judge you according to your ways' — identical language to 7:27's 'deal with them according to their conduct.'

Ezekiel 12:10–22 Prophetic fulfillment

In Ezekiel 12:10-22, the exile of the prince and people is enacted as a sign, detailing the king's mourning and prince's despair prophesied in 7:27.

Ezekiel 17:15–21 Prophetic fulfillment

In Ezekiel 17:15-21, the king's rebellion and punishment (death in Babylon) specify how the prince's despair in 7:27 will come about.

In Ezekiel 18:30, 'I will judge you every one according to his ways' reiterates the same principle of judgment by conduct stated in 7:27.

In Ezekiel 21:25, the prince is directly addressed as profane and wicked, his day of punishment come — exactly the prince clothed with despair in 7:27.

In Ezekiel 24:24, this same 'they will know that I am the Lord' formula concludes both judgment oracles, linking divine recognition to the events.

In Ezekiel 33:29, the identical 'they will know that I am the Lord' phrase appears after desolation for sin, reinforcing the judgment theme.

Isaiah 3:11 Parallel

In Isaiah 3:11, 'what his hands have done shall be done to him' reflects the same retributive justice as 7:27's 'by their own judgments I will judge them.'

Jeremiah 52:8–11 Prophetic fulfillment

In Jeremiah 52:8-11, the historical capture and blinding of King Zedekiah fulfills the king's mourning and prince's despair predicted in 7:27.

Romans 2:5 Parallel

In Romans 2:6, 'God will render to each one according to his works' directly parallels 7:27's judgment according to conduct, now in a NT context.

2 Kings 25:7 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Kings 25:7 records the historical fulfillment of this prophecy—King Zedekiah's capture and blinding.

Psalm 62:12 Related theme

Psalm 62:12 states God renders to each according to his work—the same principle of judgment by conduct.

Psalm 9:16 Related theme

Psalm 9:16 echoes the theme: God makes Himself known by executing judgment, with the wicked caught in their deeds.

Matthew 16:27 Related theme

In Matthew 16:27, the Son of Man repays each according to their deeds—the same principle as here, though in a final judgment context.