Isaiah 1:20

But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 58:14 promises blessing for obedience, contrasting the judgment here for rebellion, while both conclude with the same authority formula.

Isaiah 3:11 Parallel

Isaiah 3:11 echoes the same principle: the wicked receive due punishment, reinforcing the judgment warned here for rebellion.

Leviticus 26:33 warns of scattering and sword for covenant disobedience—the same judgment Isaiah threatens for Israel's rebellion.

In 1 Samuel 12:25, Samuel gives a similar conditional warning of destruction for continued wickedness, paralleling the sword judgment here.

2 Chronicles 36:14–16 Historical context

2 Chronicles 36:14-16 recounts Israel's persistent rejection of prophets, exemplifying the refusal that leads to the sword here.

Jeremiah 38:21 delivers a similar ultimatum: refusal to surrender brings judgment — same 'if you refuse' motif.

Jeremiah 26:4 repeats the conditional warning: if you refuse to listen, the temple becomes like Shiloh — same covenant lawsuit pattern.

Jeremiah 22:5 uses the same 'if you do not obey' formula, threatening desolation for the king's house — identical judgment logic.

Jeremiah 21:8 presents the same two-way choice: life or death — directly parallel to the decision in Isaiah 1:20.

Jeremiah 17:27 echoes the conditional threat: disobedience to God's commands brings fire instead of the sword, but same structure.

Jeremiah 8:5 expands on the same rebellion: the people continually turn away and refuse to return, explaining why the sword comes.

Job 36:12 Parallel

Job 36:12 directly parallels: 'if they do not listen, they will perish by the sword'—the same condition and consequence of disobedience.

Micah 4:4 Contrast

Micah 4:4 contrasts judgment with peace: instead of the sword, security under vine and fig tree — opposite outcomes.

Zechariah 7:11 depicts the same stubborn refusal: they turned a shoulder and stopped their ears — illustrating the rebellion warned in Isaiah 1:20.

1 Samuel 12:25 warns that doing wickedly leads to being swept away—same conditional judgment for disobedience as Isaiah's threat.

Deuteronomy 28:45 describes curses overtaking Israel for disobeying the Lord—directly parallel to the sword judgment in Isaiah's warning.

Deuteronomy 15:5 promises blessing for strict obedience—the opposite of Isaiah's curse for refusal, highlighting the covenant choice.

Deuteronomy 11:28 pronounces a curse for turning aside from God's commands—the same covenantal consequence Isaiah declares for rebellion.

Jeremiah 46:14 uses the same phrase 'the sword devours' but applied to Egypt, showing the pattern extends beyond Israel.

Hebrews 2:1-3 warns against neglecting salvation, similar to the warning of judgment for refusal here; both stress consequences of disobedience.

Jeremiah 4:17 says they are surrounded because 'she has rebelled against me'—similar causal link between rebellion and siege/judgment.

2 Chronicles 33:8 offers conditional land inheritance if Israel obeys—contrasting with the sword judgment for rebellion here.

1 Samuel 15:29 Related theme

1 Samuel 15:29 states God does not lie or regret—underscoring that Isaiah's warning from the Lord's mouth is irrevocable.

Numbers 23:19 Related theme

Numbers 23:19 affirms God never lies or changes His mind—reinforcing that the curse Isaiah pronounces is certain because God's word is sure.

Titus 1:2 Related theme

Titus 1:2 declares God never lies—confirming the reliability of the promise of judgment in Isaiah's prophecy.