Isaiah 12:2

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Cross-references

Isaiah 45:22-25 calls all to be saved and declares that in the LORD are righteousness and strength, echoing the strength and salvation of 12:2.

Isaiah 45:17 declares Israel saved with everlasting salvation by the LORD, directly confirming the same salvation that grounds the trust in 12:2.

Isaiah 26:4 Parallel

Isaiah 26:4 also calls for trust in the LORD GOD as an everlasting rock — the same divine title and theme of trust found in Isaiah 12:2.

In Isaiah 17:10, forgetting the God of salvation contrasts with trusting Him in 12:2. Same phrase 'God of your salvation'.

Isaiah 25:9 Parallel

In Isaiah 25:9, the same salvation declaration appears with waiting and rejoicing—directly echoing 12:2.

In Isaiah 41:10, 'fear not' and 'I will strengthen you' directly parallel the trust and strength in 12:2.

Isaiah 9:6 Parallel

Isaiah 9:6 proclaims the birth of a child called 'Mighty God' who brings salvation, echoing the source of strength and salvation in 12:2.

In Isaiah 43:11, the LORD alone is Savior, underlining the exclusive source of salvation in 12:2.

In Isaiah 46:13, salvation is promised not to delay, aligning with the present salvation in 12:2.

In Isaiah 45:15, God is called a hidden Savior, adding depth to the salvation proclaimed in 12:2.

Isaiah 33:22 Related theme

In Isaiah 33:22, the LORD is judge, lawgiver, king who saves—reinforcing the trust in God as salvation.

Psalm 118:14 repeats the same refrain — 'The LORD is my strength and my song' — making it a shared praise motif across Exodus, Psalms, and Isaiah.

In Luke 2:30-32, Simeon declares he has seen God's salvation — the same salvation Isaiah trusts in, now incarnate in Jesus as a light to the Gentiles.

Exodus 15:2 Citation

Exodus 15:2 is the exact song Isaiah echoes — 'The LORD is my strength and my song' — providing the original source for his praise.

Matthew 1:21–23 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 1:21-23 reveals Jesus as the embodiment of salvation and Immanuel, fulfilling the 'God is my salvation' of 12:2 in person.

Psalm 27:1 Parallel

Psalm 27:1 speaks of the LORD as light and salvation, removing fear — a direct parallel to the trust and confidence in 12:2.

Jonah 2:9 Parallel

Jonah 2:9 declares 'Salvation belongs to the LORD' — a direct confession that matches the core of 12:2: God is salvation.

Revelation 7:10 ascribes salvation to God and the Lamb — directly echoing Isaiah's confession that God is his salvation, now in heavenly worship.

Daniel 3:17 Parallel

In Daniel 3:17, the three men express the same trust that God can save them from the furnace, echoing Isaiah's confidence.

Micah 7:7 Parallel

Micah 7:7 directly parallels Isaiah’s hope in God as Savior, saying 'I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.'

Habakkuk 3:18 declares joy in 'God my Savior,' directly echoing Isaiah’s confidence and trust.

Habakkuk 3:19 says 'The Sovereign LORD is my strength,' the same declaration of God as strength found in Isaiah 12:2.

Psalm 140:7 Parallel

Psalm 140:7 calls God 'the strength of my salvation' — combining two key terms from Isaiah 12:2.

Psalm 118:21 directly says 'became my salvation' — the exact phrase Isaiah uses, affirming the same truth.

Zephaniah 3:17 describes God as 'the Mighty Warrior who saves,' reinforcing the theme of God as salvation.

Psalm 91:2 Parallel

Psalm 91:2 echoes Isaiah's trust in God as refuge and fortress, reinforcing the same confident reliance on God.

Deuteronomy 10:21 says 'He is your praise' and 'your God' — directly echoing Isaiah's declaration that God is his strength, song, and salvation.

Deuteronomy 33:29 calls Israel 'a people saved by the LORD' — the same salvation theme as Isaiah's 'God is my salvation'.

1 Samuel 2:1 has Hannah rejoicing in God's salvation — a direct parallel to Isaiah's 'He has become my salvation'.

2 Samuel 22:3 calls God 'my savior' and 'horn of my salvation' — nearly identical language to Isaiah's salvation and strength.

Job 13:16 Parallel

Job 13:16 affirms hope for deliverance—'this will turn out for my deliverance'—directly paralleling Isaiah's 'he has become my salvation.'

Psalm 13:5 Related theme

Psalm 13:5 says 'I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation'—identical themes of trust and salvation to Isaiah 12:2.

Psalm 18:1 Parallel

Psalm 18:1 calls the LORD 'my strength'—the exact phrase Isaiah 12:2 uses. Strong verbal parallel.

Psalm 18:46 Related theme

Psalm 18:46 praises God as 'my Savior' and 'my Rock'—echoing Isaiah 12:2's declaration of God as salvation and strength.

Hebrews 2:13 quotes 'I will put my trust in him' — directly echoing Isaiah's 'I will trust', tying Christ's trust to the believer's confidence.

Psalm 28:7 Parallel

Psalm 28:7 says 'The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him'—nearly identical to Isaiah 12:2's trust and strength.

Psalm 34:4 Related theme

In Psalm 34:4, the psalmist's deliverance from all fears exemplifies the trust without fear that Isaiah 12:2 declares.

Psalm 35:3 Parallel

Psalm 35:3 has God directly saying 'I am your salvation'—the very confession Isaiah 12:2 makes about God.

Psalm 37:39 Related theme

Psalm 37:39 links salvation and strength from God in trouble, echoing Isaiah 12:2's 'strength and salvation' theme.

In 1 Timothy 4:10, Paul says we trust in the living God who is the Saviour—directly mirroring Isaiah's trust in God as his salvation.

Psalm 59:9 Parallel

Psalm 59:9 directly calls God 'my strength', matching Isaiah 12:2's 'my strength'—identical phrasing in a context of trust.

Psalm 62:1 Parallel

Psalm 62:1 states 'my salvation comes from him,' directly aligning with Isaiah 12:2's 'God is my salvation.'

Psalm 68:20 Parallel

Psalm 68:20 proclaims 'Our God is a God who saves,' reinforcing Isaiah 12:2's declaration of God as salvation.

In 2 Timothy 1:12, Paul expresses the same confident trust in God's ability to guard what is entrusted — echoing Isaiah's 'I will trust and not be afraid'.

Jeremiah 3:23 affirms that salvation is in the LORD our God alone, reinforcing the exclusive source of trust in 12:2.

Jeremiah 23:6 prophesies a righteous Branch called 'The LORD is our righteousness', linking to the saving identity of God in 12:2.

Hosea 1:7 Parallel

Hosea 1:7 emphasizes that God saves by His own power, not by weapons — paralleling Isaiah's trust in God alone for salvation.

Psalm 106:21 recalls Israel forgetting God their Savior — the opposite of Isaiah's deliberate trust and remembrance.

Romans 1:16 Parallel

Romans 1:16 proclaims the gospel as God's power for salvation to all who believe — echoing the salvation Isaiah celebrates, now opened to Jews and Greeks alike.

Proverbs 3:5 Related theme

Proverbs 3:5 commands trust in the LORD with all heart — the same trust Isaiah declares he will practice.

Psalm 138:3 Related theme

Psalm 138:3 mentions God increasing strength of soul, mirroring Isaiah's 'the LORD is my strength'.

Psalm 51:14 Parallel

Psalm 51:14 appeals to 'God my Savior' for deliverance from guilt—a specific salvation context unlike Isaiah 12:2's general salvation.

Psalm 50:23 Contrast

Psalm 50:23 promises God will show salvation to the blameless—offering a conditional aspect not present in Isaiah 12:2's confident declaration.

Psalm 38:22 Parallel

Psalm 38:22 calls God 'my Savior'—a title Isaiah 12:2 declares—but here as a plea for help rather than a proclamation.

Leviticus 26:12 promises 'I will be your God' — this covenant declaration underlies Isaiah's confidence that God is his salvation.

Proverbs 22:19 Related theme

Proverbs 22:19 aims for trust in the LORD — echoing the foundational trust theme of Isaiah 12:2.

Psalm 24:5 Related theme

Psalm 24:5 speaks of receiving 'vindication from God their Savior'—similar to Isaiah 12:2's 'God is my salvation.' Moderate verbal match.