Ezekiel 18:16
Ezekiel · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,”Ezekiel 18:16
What Does Ezekiel 18:16 Mean?
Ezekiel 18:16 is found in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 18, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Generosity, and Care for the Poor.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ezekiel 18:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 25:35“For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:”Isaiah 58:7“Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?”Ezekiel 18:7“And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;”Job 22:6“For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.”Ezekiel 16:49“Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.”Job 22:7“Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.”Ezekiel 18:12“Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,”Exodus 22:26“If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:”Deuteronomy 23:19“Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:”Job 31:17“Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;”Job 31:19“If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;”Psalms 41:1“Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.”Proverbs 22:9“He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.”Proverbs 25:21“If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:”Proverbs 31:20“She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.”Ecclesiastes 11:1“Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.”Ezekiel 33:15“If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.”Luke 11:41“But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.”Luke 14:13“But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:”Deuteronomy 24:13“In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the LORD thy God.”
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