Isaiah 10:14

And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.

Cross-references

Isaiah 10:6 Parallel

Isaiah 10:6 reveals God's commission for the plundering — contrasting the Assyrian's proud boast with divine sovereignty.

Isaiah 10:10 is the preceding boast about conquering idol kingdoms — verse 14 continues the same arrogance.

Isaiah 5:8 Parallel

Isaiah 5:8 pronounces woe on greedy land-grabbers—the same insatiable accumulation that Assyria boasts of gathering wealth like eggs.

In Isaiah 37:24, the Assyrian king boasts of cutting down cedars, mirroring the nest-gathering image of easy conquest.

Isaiah 36:8 Parallel

In Isaiah 36:8, the Rabshakeh's taunt about horses echoes the same Assyrian arrogance—a confident challenge to Judah's ability to resist.

Isaiah 31:5 Contrast

Isaiah 31:5 contrasts the Assyrian's bird-of-prey boast — God hovers like birds to protect Jerusalem, not plunder.

Isaiah 33:8 Related theme

In Isaiah 33:8, the desolate highways and broken treaty show the aftermath of Assyria's invasion, matching the boast of easy conquest.

Nahum 3:1 Parallel

Nahum 3:1 condemns Nineveh's relentless plunder, matching Assyria's boast of gathering wealth like eggs here.

Nahum 2:9–13 Historical context

Nahum 2:9-13 describes Nineveh being plundered—the very Assyrian capital that boasted in Isaiah 10:14 is now judged and stripped.

Hosea 12:8 Parallel

In Hosea 12:8, Ephraim boasts 'I am rich, I have found wealth'—directly parallel to Assyria's claim of gathering spoils like eggs.

Proverbs 18:12 says haughty hearts precede destruction—Assyria's boastful pride in gathering spoils perfectly illustrates this principle.

Proverbs 21:7 states violence of the wicked sweeps them away—Assyria's violent plundering will lead to its own destruction, as shown in Nahum.

2 Chronicles 32:13 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 32:13, Sennacherib boasts that no gods of other nations could save them from him—the same arrogant Assyrian king claiming total power over nations.

Proverbs 1:13 mirrors the Assyrian's greed — sinners lure others with the same boast of filling houses with spoil.

Psalm 124:6 Contrast

Psalm 124:6 thanks God for not being given as prey — opposite of the Assyrian's claim of taking all as easy prey.

Psalm 44:10 Contrast

Psalm 44:10 laments being plundered by enemies — the same spoils the Assyrian boasts of taking without resistance.

2 Kings 19:23 Historical context

In 2 Kings 19:23, the Assyrian king boasts of climbing Lebanon's heights and cutting its cedars—the same arrogant king using similar conquest imagery as here.

In Ezekiel 29:3, Pharaoh's boast 'The Nile is mine' mirrors Assyria's self-glorification—both display hubris before judgment.

Obadiah 1:3 Parallel

In Obadiah 1:3, Edom's pride in its secure dwelling parallels Assyria's overconfidence—'who can bring me down?' echoes the boast.

Habakkuk 2:5-11 denounces the Babylonians for plundering nations, similar to Assyria's arrogant gathering described here.

Proverbs 28:11 Related theme

Proverbs 28:11 exposes the rich man's self-deception — the Assyrian king's boast is that very arrogance.

Daniel 8:4 Parallel

In Daniel 8:4, the ram's unstoppable conquest and self-exaltation resembles Assyria's boast of gathering nations without resistance.

Hosea 12:7 Parallel

Hosea 12:7 condemns a merchant with false balances who loves to oppress—Assyria's oppressive greed is similar, though Assyria is a conqueror not a trader.

Psalm 37:7 Related theme

Psalm 37:7 counsels patience toward evildoers like the Assyrian king here — trusting God rather than envying his seeming success.

Obadiah 1:6 Parallel

In Obadiah 1:6, the pillaging of Esau's treasures echoes the Assyrian king's nest-gathering of plunder—both depict spoils of conquest.

Job 31:25 Contrast

Job 31:25 denies rejoicing in abundant wealth—contrasting Assyria's proud celebration of finding treasure by its own hand.