Isaiah 14:6

He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.

Cross-references

Isaiah 13:14–18 Historical context

Isaiah 13:14-18 depicts the Medes destroying Babylon, fulfilling the judgment on the relentless oppressor who struck peoples without ceasing.

Isaiah 21:1–10 Historical context

Isaiah 21:1-10 announces Babylon's fall, echoing the same judgment on the oppressive ruler who smote the nations.

Isaiah 33:1 Parallel

Isaiah 33:1 pronounces woe on the destroyer who will be destroyed, matching the retribution theme against Babylon's relentless aggression.

Isaiah 47:1-15 details Babylon's humiliating downfall for her arrogance and cruelty, continuing the judgment theme.

Isaiah 47:6 Historical context

Isaiah 47:6 reveals God gave Israel into Babylon's hand but they showed no mercy—the same cruelty described here.

Isaiah 8:9 Related theme

Isaiah 8:9 calls nations to be broken—echoing the same judgment on arrogant powers that the main verse describes.

Isaiah 10:5 Parallel

Isaiah 10:5 portrays Assyria as God's rod of anger—a similar pattern of a proud oppressor used and then judged.

Revelation 18:8-10 describes the sudden destruction of Babylon, as in the judgment on the relentless striker.

Revelation 17:17 shows God orchestrating the judgment on Babylon, mirroring His sovereignty over the oppressor's fate.

Revelation 17:16 depicts the beast and kings destroying the harlot Babylon, a NT fulfillment of the OT judgment pattern.

Daniel 4:35 Related theme

Daniel 4:35 asserts God does as he wills among all—showing the tyrant's wrath is controlled by God's sovereign hand.

Jeremiah 50:31 pronounces judgment on the proud oppressor, echoing the same theme of Babylon's downfall.

Jeremiah 25:26 includes Babylon (Sheshach) drinking the cup of God's wrath, linking to the judgment on the oppressor.

Jeremiah 25:9 Historical context

Jeremiah 25:9 shows God commissioning Nebuchadnezzar as His servant to bring destruction, while this verse depicts Babylon's cruel execution.

Proverbs 21:30 Related theme

Proverbs 21:30 declares no wisdom can prevail against the Lord—reinforcing that the tyrant's oppressive rule cannot succeed.

2 Chronicles 36:17 Historical context

2 Chronicles 36:17 records Babylon's merciless slaughter in Jerusalem—a historical account of the aggression described here.

Jeremiah 51:20 calls Babylon God's battle axe, the very instrument that smote nations—the same role described here.

Psalm 125:3 Parallel

Psalm 125:3 promises the wicked scepter will not rest on the righteous—directly relating to the tyrant's rule being removed.

Psalm 9:6 Parallel

Psalm 9:6 celebrates God ending the enemy's memory—highlighting that the tyrant's oppression will be permanently destroyed.

Jeremiah 50:42 portrays the cruel attackers who execute God's judgment on Babylon, ending the oppression described here.

James 2:13 Parallel

James 2:13 warns that the merciless face judgment without mercy—directly applicable to Babylon's lack of mercy described here.

Exodus 1:14 Parallel

Exodus 1:14 describes Egypt's ruthless oppression—a parallel example of harsh rule that God later judged.