Isaiah 12:4
And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
Cross-references
Isaiah 12:1 begins the song of thanksgiving that continues in verse 4 — progressing from personal comfort to public proclamation.
Isaiah 25:1 is a personal song exalting God's name and praising him for wonderful deeds, matching the call in Isaiah 12:4.
Isaiah 2:17 repeats the same declaration of the LORD's exaltation, reinforcing the theme from Isaiah 12:4.
Isaiah 2:11 declares that the LORD alone will be exalted, directly echoing the proclamation that his name is exalted.
Isaiah 33:5 affirms that the LORD is exalted and fills Zion with justice, aligning with the proclamation of his exalted name.
In Isaiah 26:13, the people honor God's name alone — the same exclusive devotion to his name as in this call to proclaim it.
Isaiah 66:19 echoes the theme of declaring God's glory among the nations, here fulfilled by survivors sent to distant lands.
In Isaiah 5:16, God is exalted through justice — here his name is exalted in praise, sharing the theme of divine exaltation.
In Psalm 97:9, the LORD is exalted far above all gods — reinforcing the declaration that his name is supreme over all.
Psalm 145:4-6 emphasizes generational transmission of God's mighty acts, paralleling the call to make them known among peoples.
Psalm 117:1 commands all nations to praise the Lord — directly parallel to Isaiah 12:4's call to proclaim His deeds among all peoples.
In Psalm 113:5, God's exalted position on high echoes the call to proclaim his name exalted — both emphasize his incomparable majesty.
Jeremiah 50:2 also commands proclaiming among the nations, but here it announces Babylon's judgment rather than God's saving deeds.
Psalm 105:1 uses nearly identical wording — a clear citation of the call to give thanks and make known God's deeds among the peoples.
Psalm 96:3 commands 'declare his glory among the nations' — virtually synonymous with Isaiah's call to make known his deeds.
Jeremiah 51:10 calls to declare the Lord's work, directly mirroring the call to make known his deeds in Isaiah 12:4.
Exodus 15:2 is the Song of Moses that Isaiah 12 echoes; here it exalts God as salvation, the basis for the call to make his deeds known.
In Philippians 2:9-11, God exalts Jesus and gives him the name above every name — a NT fulfillment of the call to exalt Yahweh's name.
1 Chronicles 16:8 is nearly identical to Isaiah 12:4 — both give the same call to thank, call, and proclaim God's deeds among the peoples.
In Psalm 57:5, the cry 'Be exalted, O God, above the heavens' mirrors the exaltation theme, calling for God's glory over all the earth.
In Psalm 46:10, God declares He will be exalted among the nations — the same global scope as making known his deeds among the peoples.
In Nehemiah 9:5, the call to bless God's exalted name echoes this same imperative to praise and proclaim the LORD's glorious name.
Psalm 40:5 expresses a personal resolve to proclaim God's wondrous deeds, matching the call to make them known.
In Psalm 34:3, 'let us exalt his name together' directly matches the call to proclaim his name exalted — a communal invitation to praise.
Psalm 71:16-18 expands on proclaiming mighty acts to another generation, aligning with the imperative to declare deeds among peoples.
John 17:26 has Jesus making known the Father's name, fulfilling the OT call to proclaim and exalt God's name.
In Psalm 21:13, the plea 'Be exalted, O LORD' parallels the command to proclaim his name exalted, linking praise to God's mighty deeds.
Psalm 9:11 likewise commands 'tell among the peoples his deeds' — a direct parallel to proclaiming God's acts.
In Psalm 18:46, David exalts God as his rock and salvation — a personal echo of the call to proclaim God's exalted name among the peoples.
Psalm 116:13 uses the exact phrase 'call on the name of the LORD', matching the imperative in Isaiah 12:4 to call upon his name.
In Exodus 34:5, God himself proclaims his name to Moses — the original revelation of the name that Isaiah later calls believers to proclaim.
In Psalm 148:13, the same proclamation that God's name alone is exalted appears, echoed here in Isaiah's call to praise.
Psalm 126:3 declares 'the LORD has done great things', echoing the call to make known his deeds, though in a declarative rather than imperative form.
Psalm 107:32 calls for extolling God in the congregation, paralleling the command to make his deeds known among the peoples.
In Jeremiah 31:7, the call to sing, shout, and make praises heard among nations parallels this call to proclaim God's name.
Psalm 99:5 urges exalting the LORD and worshiping, directly matching the command to proclaim his name exalted in Isaiah 12:4.
Psalm 66:2 specifically mentions singing the glory of his name and giving praise, directly paralleling the call to proclaim his name exalted.
Psalm 68:4 commands singing praises to his name, emphasizing that his name is the LORD, aligning with exalting his name in Isaiah 12:4.
Exodus 33:19 records God Himself proclaiming His name to Moses — Isaiah 12:4 calls people to proclaim that name among the nations.
Exodus 34:5-7 expands on God's character — merciful, gracious, steadfast love — which is the content of what Isaiah 12:4 commands to proclaim.
Psalm 145:5 speaks of meditating on God's wondrous works, a personal reflection that parallels the public proclamation of deeds in Isaiah 12:4.
Psalm 117:2 gives the reason for praise — God's steadfast love and faithfulness — which underlies the proclamation in Isaiah 12:4.
Psalm 113:1-3 calls for praise of the Lord's name from sunrise to sunset — matching the command to proclaim His name among the peoples.
Psalm 107:22 links telling of God's deeds with thanksgiving sacrifices, adding a liturgical dimension.
Psalm 106:47 also calls for giving thanks to God's name and glory in praise — echoing the theme of proclaiming His deeds among the peoples.
Psalm 73:28 speaks of telling God's works as a personal response, while Isaiah 12:4 commands public proclamation.
Psalm 22:31 shifts focus to proclaiming righteousness to a future generation, broadening the audience from 'peoples' to the unborn.