Isaiah 1:26
And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.
Cross-reference
In Isaiah 1:21, the city is a whore—opposite to the faithful city promised here, highlighting the transformation.
Isaiah 60:18 describes peace and safety after restoration, echoing the 'city of righteousness' outcome in 1:26.
In Isaiah 60:21, all the people are righteous, fulfilling the city called righteousness that is foretold here.
In Isaiah 62:1, God works until Jerusalem's righteousness shines, enacting the restoration named here.
Isaiah 33:5 declares God fills Zion with justice and righteousness—the same outcome as the restored leadership and city name here.
In Isaiah 54:14, the same promise of Zion being established in righteousness echoes the restoration of judges and the title 'city of righteousness'.
Revelation 21:27 pictures the New Jerusalem with nothing unclean—fulfilling the vision of a faithful, righteous city prophesied here.
Zechariah 8:8 promises God's people dwelling in Jerusalem in faithfulness and righteousness—mirroring the restored leadership and city name here.
Jeremiah 33:15-16 foretells a righteous Branch who executes justice, and Jerusalem renamed 'The Lord is our righteousness'—fulfilling the city of righteousness.
Jeremiah 33:7 uses identical 'restore as at the first' language, confirming the same promise of restoration for Judah and Israel.
In Jeremiah 31:23, restored Judah calls Jerusalem 'habitation of righteousness,' directly echoing the title given here.
Malachi 3:4 says offerings will be pleasing 'as in former years' — paralleling the restoration of judges 'as at the first' in Isaiah 1:26.
Acts 3:21 speaks of the restoration of all things prophesied by the prophets — directly referencing the kind of restoration in Isaiah 1:26.
Acts 1:6 records the disciples asking about restoration of the kingdom — reflecting the hope of Isaiah's promise but as a question, not a declaration.
Ezekiel 16:41 describes judgment on Jerusalem for unfaithfulness — the opposite of the restoration promised in Isaiah 1:26.
Zephaniah 3:13 describes a remnant with no deceit—echoing the restoration of righteous judges and a faithful city promised here.
Jeremiah 30:20 promises children and congregation restored 'as before' — mirroring the restoration of judges as at first in Isaiah 1:26.