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.
Context
This verse from Ezekiel Chapter 16 connects to 10 cross-references. The extended allegory of the unfaithful wife: Jerusalem is like an abandoned infant rescued, raised to beauty, and betrothed by God, who then prostituted herself to every nation worse than Samaria or Sodom. Yet God will remember the covenant made …
Other Translations
Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom: pride, fulness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
Lo, this hath been the iniquity of Sodom thy sister, Arrogancy, fulness of bread, and quiet ease, Have been to her and to her daughters, And the hand of the afflicted and needy She hath not strengthened.
Truly, this was the sin of your sister Sodom: pride, a full measure of food, and the comforts of wealth in peace, were seen in her and her daughters, and she gave no help to the poor or to those in need.
Cross References
But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then …
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall …
And it was revealed in mine ears by the Lord of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from …
And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; …
We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and …
What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord …