Isaiah 16:6

We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so.

Cross-references

Isaiah 2:11 Parallel

Isaiah 2:11 pronounces the humbling of all pride — the same fate awaiting Moab's arrogance described here.

Isaiah 25:11 directly continues this oracle: God will lay low Moab's pride—explicitly the same subject and judgment.

Jeremiah 48:26 depicts Moab's punishment for her pride — a direct parallel to the judgment implied by her arrogance here.

Jeremiah 48:29 uses nearly identical language to describe Moab's pride, reinforcing the same condemnation.

Jeremiah 48:30 confirms that Moab's boasts are empty — the same verdict as here.

Jeremiah 48:42 declares Moab's destruction for defying the LORD — the ultimate result of the pride described here.

Zephaniah 2:9 pronounces Moab's destruction like Sodom — the ultimate result of the pride described here.

Zephaniah 2:10 echoes this same judgment on Moab for their pride, explicitly linking arrogance against God's people to divine retribution.

Jeremiah 48:11 expands on Moab's pride, describing their complacency and untroubled ease—directly illuminating the root of the arrogance condemned here.

Jeremiah 48:14 echoes Moab's boast of strength, reinforcing the same pride that Isaiah condemns.

Ezekiel 16:49 lists Sodom's pride as a sin—parallel to Moab's pride, both leading to judgment.

Obadiah 1:3 Parallel

Obadiah 1:3 describes Edom's pride deceiving them — a similar theme to Moab's empty pride here.

James 4:6 Parallel

James 4:6 states God opposes the proud—this NT principle underlies Moab's judgment for pride.

Obadiah 1:4 Parallel

Obadiah 1:4 warns of pride's fall — the same divine response to arrogance as implied for Moab here.

Habakkuk 2:5 describes the insatiable proud man, illustrating the same arrogant spirit as Moab's.

Amos 2:1 Historical context

Amos 2:1 pronounces judgment on Moab for a different sin — showing Moab's broader guilt beyond pride.