Isaiah 14:27

For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

Cross-reference

Isaiah 46:11 declares 'I have purposed, and I will do it' — a direct verbal parallel to God's unchangeable purpose and its fulfillment.

Isaiah 43:13 asks 'who can turn it back?' of God's work — the exact same rhetorical challenge as here, emphasizing His irreversible action.

Isaiah 23:9 Parallel

Isaiah 23:9 uses the same 'the Lord of hosts has purposed' formula to announce judgment on Tyre — a strong verbal and thematic parallel.

Isaiah 9:12 Parallel

Isaiah 9:12 repeats 'His hand is stretched out still' — the same image of God's unstoppable judgment, directly linking to the hand no one can turn back.

Isaiah 19:17 explicitly mentions 'the purpose of the Lord Almighty' against Egypt, directly paralleling the sovereign purposive action in Isaiah 14:27.

Isaiah 10:23 speaks of the Lord carrying out decreed destruction, reinforcing that God's determined purpose will be fulfilled.

Isaiah 5:25 Parallel

Isaiah 5:25 uses the same 'hand stretched out' imagery for God's unrelenting judgment, showing a consistent pattern of His unstoppable action.

2 Chronicles 20:6 declares that no one can withstand God's power — directly parallel to the idea that no one can annul His purpose.

Daniel 4:31-35 affirms God's absolute sovereignty over kingdoms, stating none can stay His hand—mirroring the unthwartable purpose in Isaiah.

Jeremiah 4:28 echoes God's unchangeable purpose: 'I have purposed, and will not relent' — directly parallel to the theme of no one annulling His plan.

Proverbs 21:30 declares that no wisdom or plan can succeed against the Lord, directly echoing the impossibility of thwarting God's purpose.

Proverbs 19:21 concludes 'the Lord's purpose prevails' — directly parallel to the assertion that God's purpose cannot be thwarted.

Psalm 33:11 Parallel

Psalm 33:11 says 'The counsel of the Lord stands forever' — a clear parallel to God's purpose that no one can annul.

Job 23:13 Parallel

Job 23:13 states 'He is unique, and who can make Him change?' — directly paralleling the unchangeable purpose of God in Isaiah 14:27.

Job 9:12 Parallel

Job 9:12 asks 'Who can hinder Him?' — identical rhetorical challenge to God's sovereign actions, paralleling 'who will turn it back?'.

Job 42:2 Parallel

Job 42:2 explicitly states that no purpose of God can be thwarted, providing a direct verbal parallel to the truth in Isaiah.

Jeremiah 30:24 says God's anger will not turn back until He accomplishes the purposes of His heart, closely mirroring the unstoppable divine purpose theme.

Ezekiel 26:14 shows God's irreversible decree against Tyre, echoing the same unchangeable purpose declared in Isaiah 14:27.

Zephaniah 1:4 uses the same 'stretch out my hand' imagery for judgment, showing God's active power against idolatry.

Romans 9:11 Parallel

Romans 9:11 echoes God's sovereign purpose in election, reinforcing that His plans cannot be thwarted.

Hebrews 6:17 explicitly describes God's unchangeable purpose, echoing Isaiah's rhetorical question about annulling His plan.

Ecclesiastes 7:13 asks who can straighten what God has made crooked, reflecting the same theme of God's irreversible decrees.

Numbers 23:27 shows Balak's attempt to curse Israel failing, illustrating that human schemes cannot override God's blessing—a practical outworking of sovereign purpose.