Isaiah 3:1

For, behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water,

Cross-reference

In Leviticus 26:26, the covenant curse of cutting off bread supply directly parallels the judgment in 3:1.

In Psalm 105:16, God calls famine and destroys food supplies, mirroring the removal of bread/water in 3:1.

Ezekiel 4:16 uses the same phrase 'break the supply of bread' to describe God's judgment on Jerusalem.

Ezekiel 4:17 continues the scene, emphasizing the lack of bread and water leading to despair.

Ezekiel 14:13 repeats 'break its supply of bread' as a standard punishment for sin.

Jeremiah 52:6 Historical context

Jeremiah 52:6 describes severe famine during Jerusalem's siege, directly matching the removal of bread and water.

Ezekiel 5:16 explicitly mentions breaking the supply of bread, a direct parallel to removal of bread support.

Psalm 104:15 praises God for providing bread—contrasts with God removing bread in judgment.

Ezekiel 4:10 shows rationed bread by weight during symbolic siege, paralleling the removal of bread support.

Ezekiel 16:27 speaks of diminishing allotted portion, a broader judgment that includes removal of support.