Isaiah 11:11

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

Cross-references

In Isaiah 11:16, this immediate continuation specifies a highway for the remnant from Assyria, directly detailing the second gathering.

Isaiah 27:13 echoes this same end-time gathering, listing Assyria and Egypt as places from which exiles return to worship on Mount Zion.

In Isaiah 27:12, this verse describes God gathering Israel one by one from the Euphrates to Egypt — a parallel prophecy of the same ingathering.

Isaiah 66:19 sends survivors to declare God's glory in the isles afar off. Here God gathers remnant from the isles—a complementary movement.

Isaiah 10:9 Contrast

Isaiah 10:9 lists Hamath as a city Assyria conquered. Here Hamath is a place from which God gathers the remnant—judgment turns to restoration.

Isaiah 43:5 Parallel

Isaiah 43:5 directly echoes the gathering theme, promising to bring children from east and west, paralleling the second exodus in 11:11.

Isaiah 56:8 Parallel

Isaiah 56:8 explicitly declares God as the gatherer of exiles and promises to add more, directly reinforcing the mission in 11:11.

Isaiah 49:22 shows God beckoning nations to carry the exiles back, a complementary picture of the gathering announced in 11:11.

Isaiah 49:12 describes people coming from afar—north, west, and Aswan—mirroring the far-flung lands in 11:11 where the remnant is found.

Isaiah 12:1 Parallel

Isaiah 12:1 is the song of thanks for the restoration described in Isaiah 11:11, showing the joyous response to the remnant's return.

Isaiah 65:9 Related theme

Isaiah 65:9 speaks of bringing descendants from Jacob and Judah to possess the land, the goal for the remnant gathered in 11:11.

Isaiah 54:7 Related theme

Isaiah 54:7 explains that the gathering in 11:11 follows a brief abandonment, motivated by deep compassion—a reason for the second exodus.

Isaiah 46:3 Related theme

Isaiah 46:3 addresses the remnant of Israel, whom God has upheld from birth, reinforcing the identity of those gathered in 11:11.

Isaiah 42:4 Parallel

Isaiah 42:4 says the isles wait for the Servant's law. Both passages show God's reach to distant coastlands.

Isaiah 24:15 calls for glorifying God from the isles of the sea. The same 'isles' appear here as a source of the remnant.

Ezekiel 11:16-20 prophesies gathering the scattered and giving a new heart — a direct parallel to Isaiah 11:11's remnant recovery.

Jeremiah 31:10 explicitly says God will gather Israel from the coastlands, mirroring Isaiah's prophecy of reclaiming the remnant from distant lands.

Jeremiah 23:8 continues the new exodus oracle, adding that they will dwell in their land — directly parallel to Isaiah's restoration.

Jeremiah 30:8-11 prophesies breaking the yoke and gathering from all nations — a strong parallel to Isaiah's remnant recovery.

Jeremiah 23:7 foretells a new exodus from all nations — a direct prophecy of the gathering Isaiah 11:11 portrays.

Ezekiel 34:23-28 expands on the same promise: a single shepherd (David) and a covenant of peace, ensuring safety and blessing for the gathered remnant.

Ezekiel 36:24-28 adds spiritual renewal to the physical regathering: God will give a new heart and Spirit to the restored people.

Hosea 1:11 Parallel

Hosea 1:11 directly echoes the gathering of Israel and Judah under one head, matching Isaiah's vision of a reunited people.

Hosea 3:5 Parallel

Hosea 3:5 continues the same restoration narrative: after exile the people return to seek God and David their king, closely paralleling Isaiah's remnant.

Amos 9:14 Parallel

Amos 9:14 promises restored fortunes, rebuilt cities, and fruitful land—a detailed picture of the blessing that follows the gathering of exiles.

Micah 7:12 Parallel

Micah 7:12 parallels this prophecy, with nations streaming to Zion from Assyria and Egypt in the last days.

Micah 7:15 Parallel

In Micah 7:15, this verse directly parallels the second exodus theme — God will show wonders as in the Exodus, matching Isaiah's promise of a second gathering.

In Zechariah 10:8-12, this passage describes God whistling to gather His people from distant lands, directly echoing Isaiah's second recovery prophecy.

In Romans 11:15, Paul connects Israel's restoration to 'life from the dead' — a direct New Testament application of this gathering prophecy.

In Romans 11:26, Paul declares 'all Israel will be saved' — a clear New Testament echo of the promised second gathering of the remnant.

Deuteronomy 30:3-6 prophesies a future gathering from all nations and heart circumcision — this is the restoration Isaiah 11:11 describes.

Deuteronomy 4:27-31 promises that Israel will find God when scattered — a direct parallel to Isaiah 11:11's gathering of the remnant.

Ezekiel 37:21 explicitly promises to gather Israel from all nations and bring them to their own land.

Micah 5:3 Parallel

Micah 5:3 ties the return of the remnant to the birth of a ruler, adding a messianic context to the gathering.

Deuteronomy 30:4 promises God will gather outcasts from the farthest places—the same regathering theme Isaiah expands geographically.

Micah 2:12 Parallel

Micah 2:12 explicitly gathers the remnant of Israel like a flock, directly paralleling the gathering in Isaiah.

Zephaniah 2:7 gives the remnant of Judah possession of the coastland—a specific inheritance parallel.

Hosea 11:11 Parallel

Hosea 11:11 also promises the LORD will bring His people back from Egypt and Assyria, echoing the same gathering of the remnant.

Psalm 44:11 Contrast

Psalm 44:11 describes God scattering Israel among the nations—the very situation that Isaiah 11:11 reverses by gathering the remnant.

Zephaniah 3:10 mentions worshipers from beyond Cush bringing offerings, directly echoing the gathering from Cush.

Zephaniah 3:20 promises to gather and bring home the scattered people—a clear summary of the remnant’s restoration.

Zechariah 10:10 also prophesies gathering from Egypt and Assyria, mirroring the same nations and restoration theme.

Ezekiel 38:8 describes Israel as brought back from the sword, gathered from many peoples, living securely.

Psalm 107:3 Parallel

Psalm 107:3 describes God gathering his people from all directions, directly paralleling the remnant gathering in Isaiah 11:11.

Psalm 147:2 Parallel

Psalm 147:2 states God gathers the exiles of Israel, directly mirroring the remnant gathering in Isaiah 11:11.

Ezekiel 34:13 repeats the shepherd theme: God will bring His flock out from the peoples and lead them home.

Ezekiel 20:41 also describes God gathering Israel from the nations, offering them as a pleasing sacrifice.

Ezekiel 11:17 echoes the same promise: God will gather His scattered people and restore them to their land.

In Jeremiah 3:18, the same regathering of united Israel and Judah from the north is promised, echoing Isaiah's remnant brought from many lands.

Jeremiah 46:27 assures saving Jacob from a distant place and exile, echoing Isaiah's gathering of the remnant from far-off lands.

Jeremiah 32:37 declares God will 'gather them from all the lands' — a nearly identical promise to Isaiah's regathering of the remnant.

Jeremiah 16:15 directly promises restoration from all countries where God banished them, paralleling Isaiah's second gathering of the remnant.

Jeremiah 23:3 explicitly says 'I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries' — a direct parallel to Isaiah's remnant gathering.

Acts 2:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 2:9 lists Elam and other regions from the same list, showing diaspora Jews present at Pentecost.

Genesis 11:2 describes the plain of Shinar where Babel dispersed humanity. This gathering from Shinar reverses the Babel scattering.

Micah 4:7 Parallel

Micah 4:7 promises the lame remnant will become a strong nation under the LORD’s rule—same remnant theme.

Daniel 1:2 Historical context

Daniel 1:2 records the beginning of the Babylonian exile — the scattering that Isaiah 11:11's second gathering reverses.

Ezekiel 48:35 names the restored city 'The Lord Is There'—the final dwelling place of the gathered remnant, fulfilling the hope of a permanent home.

1 Chronicles 1:17 Historical context

1 Chronicles 1:17 lists Elam and Assyria in Shem's genealogy, showing the origins of nations from which God gathers the remnant.

Joel 2:32 Related theme

Joel 2:32 speaks of deliverance for survivors on Mount Zion—a broader remnant promise.

Hosea 3:4 Contrast

Hosea 3:4 describes the desolate period without king or sacrifice that precedes the restoration—contrasting with Isaiah's gathering by showing the exile that makes it necessary.

Psalm 78:42 Allusion

Psalm 78:42 recalls God's first redemption from Egypt, which Isaiah 11:11 echoes as a second redemption of the remnant.

In Genesis 10:5, 'coastlands' refers to nations scattered after Babel—the same geographic term Isaiah uses for distant gathering points.

Leviticus 26:40-42 outlines the conditional restoration after confession — a covenantal pattern that Isaiah's remnant gathering echoes.

Jeremiah 23:4 continues the restoration by appointing shepherds over the gathered flock, a connected promise to the remnant gathering in Isaiah 11:11.