What other biblical prophecies align with the themes in Ezekiel 30:1?

◄ Which prophecies echo Ezekiel 30:1? ►

Setting the Scene in Ezekiel 30:1

“The word of the LORD came to me,” (Ezekiel 30:1).

• This opening line signals a fresh oracle of divine judgment.

• The verses that follow (vv. 2-3) announce “the day of the LORD… a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.”

Core Themes to Trace

• Imminent “day of the LORD”

• Worldwide judgment, not just Israel

• Imagery of clouds, darkness, and war

• God’s sovereignty over all nations

Prophecies Before the Exile Echoing Ezekiel 30

• Isaiah 13:6-9 – “Wail, for the day of the LORD is near… cruel, with wrath and fierce anger.”

• Isaiah 24:1-6 – Earth laid waste because its inhabitants “have broken the everlasting covenant.”

• Joel 1:15 – “Alas for the day! For the day of the LORD is near and will come as destruction from the Almighty.”

• Amos 5:18-20 – The day of the LORD is “darkness, not light.”

• Obadiah 15 – “For the day of the LORD is near for all nations.”

• Zephaniah 1:14-18 – “The great day of the LORD is near… a day of darkness and gloom.”

Exilic and Post-Exilic Reinforcements

• Jeremiah 46:10 (against Egypt) – “That day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance.”

• Ezekiel 32:7-8 – Egypt’s fall pictured with cosmic darkness: “I will cover the heavens and darken their stars.”

• Haggai 2:6-7 – “Once more… I will shake the heavens and the earth… and the desire of all nations will come.”

• Zechariah 14:1-3 – “Behold, a day of the LORD is coming… then the LORD will go out and fight against those nations.”

• Malachi 4:1 – “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace.”

New Testament Continuations

• Acts 2:20 (quoting Joel) – “The sun will be turned to darkness… before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.”

• 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3 – “The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night… sudden destruction comes upon them.”

• 2 Peter 3:10 – “The day of the Lord will come like a thief; the heavens will disappear with a roar.”

• Revelation 6:17 – “For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

• Revelation 16:14 – “They go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.”

Shared Imagery and Language

• Suddenness and inevitability: Isaiah 13:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:3

Takeaway Truths

• Scripture presents the “day of the LORD” as a consistent, literal event woven through prophetic history—from Isaiah to Revelation.

• Ezekiel 30 stands amid a chorus of prophecies affirming God’s righteous judgment over every nation.

• The repetition across centuries underscores both the certainty of fulfillment and the unified voice of God’s Word.