Isaiah 11:8
And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice’ den.
Cross-references
Isaiah 59:5
Contrast
Isaiah 59:5 uses adder eggs and viper to symbolize deadly sin — starkly opposite the safe play with cobras in the peaceful kingdom of Isaiah 11:8.
Isaiah 14:29
Contrast
Isaiah 14:29 warns of a deadly serpent from Philistia — contrasting the harmless adder den in the peaceful kingdom of Isaiah 11:8.
Luke 10:19
Allusion
Luke 10:19 grants disciples authority over serpents — echoing the immunity from snake harm in the Messianic kingdom of Isaiah 11:8.
Psalm 58:4
Contrast
Psalm 58:4 likens the wicked to a deaf adder — opposite the innocent safety from adders in the Messianic vision of Isaiah 11:8.
Psalm 140:3
Contrast
Psalm 140:3 compares evil speech to serpent venom — contrasting the harmless cohabitation with snakes described in Isaiah 11:8.