7 pairs
Ezekiel 20:5 recalls God's promise to bring the Israelites out of Egypt and make them His people, which is initially stated in Exodus 6:7, emphasizing God's covenant faithfulness.
Thematic focusCovenant, Deliverance, God's Faithfulness.
Ezekiel 20:9 speaks of God acting for the sake of His name, a theme echoed in Psalm 106:8, where God saves His people to make His mighty power known.
Thematic focusGod's Name, Glory, Salvation.
Ezekiel 20:12 highlights the Sabbath as a sign between God and Israel, which is also established in Exodus 31:13, underscoring the Sabbath's role in sanctification.
Thematic focusSabbath, Sanctification, Covenant Sign.
Ezekiel 20:18 warns the new generation not to follow their fathers' disobedience, paralleling Deuteronomy 5:32-33, which instructs Israel to walk in God's ways for life and prosperity.
Thematic focusObedience, Generational Instruction, Life.
Ezekiel 20:25 speaks of God giving Israel statutes that were not good due to their rebellion, similar to Romans 1:24 where God gives people over to their desires as a form of judgment.
Thematic focusJudgment, Rebellion, Divine Response.
Ezekiel 20:37 mentions passing under the rod, a metaphor for God's judgment and selection, akin to Leviticus 27:32 where the tithe is determined by passing under the rod.
Thematic focusJudgment, Selection, Covenant.
Ezekiel 20:40 speaks of worship on God's holy mountain, which is echoed in Isaiah 56:7, where God's house is called a house of prayer for all nations.
Thematic focusWorship, Holy Mountain, Inclusion.