Isaiah 12:1

And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 11:11 describes the regathering of the remnant from Assyria and Egypt — the deliverance that inspires the thanksgiving in 12:1.

Isaiah 49:13 calls for joy because the LORD comforts his people — the same comfort that turns away anger.

Isaiah 40:2 Parallel

Isaiah 40:2 amplifies the comfort: hard service is over, sin paid for—directly matching the turned anger and comfort here.

Isaiah 40:1 Parallel

Isaiah 40:1 echoes this same call to comfort—God's anger gives way to tender consolation for His people.

Isaiah 35:10 describes the ransomed returning with joy — the same comfort that replaces anger in Isaiah 12:1.

Isaiah 26:1 Parallel

Isaiah 26:1 is another 'in that day' song of praise for salvation, similar in theme and form to 12:1.

Isaiah 25:9 Parallel

Isaiah 25:9 directly parallels the 'that day' rejoicing in salvation — same declaration of trust and gladness.

Isaiah 11:16 promises a highway from Assyria like the exodus — the specific deliverance that 12:1 responds to with praise.

Isaiah 11:10 depicts the Root of Jesse as a banner for nations — the messianic salvation that prompts the praise song in 12:1.

Isaiah 10:4 Contrast

Isaiah 10:4 states God's anger has not turned away — the exact opposite of the comfort here, creating a strong contrast.

Isaiah 51:3 Parallel

Isaiah 51:3 continues the theme of God comforting Zion, restoring ruins to Eden—same progression from anger to joy.

Isaiah 54:8 Parallel

Isaiah 54:8 explicitly states God's momentary anger yields to everlasting compassion—parallel to 'anger turned away'.

Isaiah 57:15-18 shows God's anger at sin gives way to healing and comfort for the contrite—same pattern.

Isaiah 66:13 uses maternal comfort imagery—'as a mother comforts'—paralleling the comfort received after anger.

Isaiah 54:9 Allusion

In Isaiah 54:9, God swears never to be angry again — directly echoing the turning away of anger and comfort in 12:1.

In Isaiah 60:10, God says though he struck in anger, he will show compassion — mirroring the anger-turned-to-comfort in 12:1.

In Isaiah 57:18, God promises to heal and restore comfort to mourners — matching the comfort after anger in 12:1.

Isaiah 27:4 Contrast

In Isaiah 27:4, God says 'I am not angry' — contrasting with 12:1 where God was angry but then turned away.

Isaiah 27:13 expands the 'in that day' — a trumpet gathers exiles to worship, fulfilling the praise of God's comfort.

Isaiah 14:3 Parallel

Isaiah 14:3 announces a song of rest after deliverance from Babylon — a parallel thanksgiving song to 12:1's praise after God's anger turns.

In Isaiah 24:14, the remnant shouts for joy after judgment — echoing the praise in 12:1 for God's anger turned to comfort.

Isaiah 25:1 Parallel

Isaiah 25:1 is a song of praise for God's faithful deeds — mirrors the thanksgiving tone of Isaiah 12:1.

Isaiah 61:3 Parallel

In Isaiah 61:3, a garment of praise replaces despair — parallel to 12:1's praise after God's comfort replaces anger.

In Isaiah 48:20, shouts of joy proclaim redemption from Babylon — parallel to 12:1's praise for God's comfort after judgment.

Deuteronomy 30:1-3 describes restoration and compassion after covenant curses—mirroring God's anger turning to comfort.

Jeremiah 31:18-20 shows Ephraim's repentance and God's deep compassion after discipline—parallel to comfort after anger.

Hosea 6:1 Parallel

Hosea 6:1 calls for return to God who tears and heals — mirroring the movement from anger to restoration here.

Hosea 14:4 Parallel

Hosea 14:4 explicitly says 'my anger has turned from them' — directly paralleling the thanksgiving for anger turned away.

Psalm 85:1-3 speaks of God forgiving iniquity, setting aside wrath and turning from anger—identical theme.

Psalm 30:5 Parallel

Psalm 30:5 contrasts brief anger with lasting favor and weeping with morning joy—direct parallel to anger turned to comfort.

Psalm 85:3 Parallel

Psalm 85:3 directly parallels: 'You have taken away all Your wrath' — the same turning of God’s anger.

John 16:20 Parallel

In John 16:20, grief is promised to turn to joy — a direct parallel to anger turning to comfort in Isaiah.

In Jeremiah 33:11, the thank offering song 'Give thanks...for his love endures forever' directly parallels the praise for God's anger turning in Isaiah 12:1.

Exodus 15:1 Related theme

Exodus 15:1 is the Song of Moses praising deliverance — a key OT example of thanksgiving for salvation like this song.

Job 14:13 Parallel

In Job 14:13, Job wishes for God's anger to pass — a direct conceptual parallel to the anger turning away in Isaiah.

Ezekiel 39:24-29 shows God hiding his face in anger then restoring Israel — the same pattern of divine anger turned to comfort that this song celebrates.

Hosea 11:8 Parallel

Hosea 11:8 reveals God's compassion relenting from anger — echoing the turn from wrath to mercy.

Psalm 90:15 Parallel

Psalm 90:15 asks for gladness after affliction, echoing the transition from anger to comfort in Isaiah 12:1.

In 2 Corinthians 7:6, God comforts the downcast — parallel to the comfort Isaiah experiences after God's anger.

In 2 Corinthians 1:4, God comforts us in trouble — directly echoing the comfort Isaiah receives after God's anger turns.

Romans 11:15 speaks of Israel's rejection leading to reconciliation — a thematic parallel of wrath turning to restoration.

Zechariah 14:9 proclaims universal kingship on 'that day' — the ultimate end of God's anger.

Zechariah 1:16 Related theme

In Zechariah 1:16, God returns with mercy and rebuilds — the same turning from wrath to comfort that Isaiah 12:1 praises.

Esther 9:22 Parallel

Esther 9:22 describes sorrow turned to joy and relief from enemies — a parallel reversal of fortune similar to anger turning to comfort.

Jeremiah 31:12 Related theme

In Jeremiah 31:12, the people rejoice in God's bounty and sorrow no more — a vivid picture of the comfort Isaiah 12:1 celebrates.

Jeremiah 30:19 Related theme

In Jeremiah 30:19, songs of thanksgiving and rejoicing flow from restoration — echoing the praise for God's turned anger in Isaiah 12:1.

Psalm 40:3 Parallel

Psalm 40:3 describes a new song after being lifted from a pit — a parallel thanksgiving after deliverance, similar to comfort after anger.

In Psalm 67:1-4, the prayer for God's face to shine and nations to praise parallels the thanksgiving for God's anger turned away here.

Psalm 69:34-36 calls heaven and earth to praise God for saving Zion, similar to the thanksgiving for comfort after wrath in Isaiah 12:1.

Psalm 126:5 Parallel

Psalm 126:5 promises joy after tears, mirroring the comfort after anger theme in Isaiah 12:1.

Zechariah 8:11 Related theme

In Zechariah 8:11, God says He will no longer deal with the remnant as before — a shift from judgment to favor, mirroring the anger-turned-away in Isaiah 12:1.

Zechariah 8:19 Related theme

In Zechariah 8:19, fasts become joyful feasts — transformation from mourning to gladness, like the comfort after anger in Isaiah 12:1.

In Hebrews 13:15, believers are called to offer a sacrifice of praise — parallel to Isaiah's declaration of praise after deliverance.