Ezekiel 21:26

Ezekiel · Old Testament · Chapter 21

“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high.”Ezekiel 21:26

What Does Ezekiel 21:26 Mean?

Ezekiel 21:26 is found in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 21, verse 26 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Humility.

Cross-References (18)

These passages are connected to Ezekiel 21:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Isaiah 40:4“Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:”Ezekiel 17:24“And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.”Psalms 75:7“But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.”Psalms 113:7“He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;”Jeremiah 13:18“Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.”Jeremiah 52:31“And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison,”Jeremiah 52:9“Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him.”Ezekiel 16:12“And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.”Luke 1:52“He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.”1 Samuel 2:7“The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.”2 Kings 25:6“So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.”2 Kings 25:27“And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;”Jeremiah 39:6“Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.”Lamentations 5:16“The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned!”Ezekiel 12:12“And the prince that is among them shall bear upon his shoulder in the twilight, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, that he see not the ground with his eyes.”John 18:31“Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:”John 19:15“But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.”Job 22:29“When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.”

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