Isaiah 25:3

Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 66:18-20 expands the same vision: God gathers all nations to see His glory and bring offerings—fulfilling the worship described here.

Psalm 72:8-11 prophesies all kings bowing and nations serving the Messiah—directly parallel to the strong peoples glorifying God here.

Ezekiel 38:23 shows God magnifying Himself among many nations so they know He is Lord—a similar promise of global recognition.

Ezekiel 39:21 sets God's glory among the nations as they see His judgment—paralleling the nations revering Him here.

Zechariah 14:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 14:9 declares the Lord king over all the earth—the ultimate realization of the nations' reverence prophesied here.

Zechariah 14:16 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 14:16 shows survivors of all nations worshiping the King annually—fulfilling the worship by ruthless nations mentioned here.

Revelation 11:13 depicts survivors glorifying God after a devastating earthquake, mirroring Isaiah's promise that ruthless nations will fear and glorify God.

Revelation 15:4 shows all nations worshiping God — the same universal glorification that strong peoples give here.

Ezekiel 28:7 uses the same phrase 'ruthless nations' as instruments of judgment, whereas Isaiah 25:3 says they will fear God—shared vocabulary, different roles.

Ezekiel 32:12 also employs 'ruthless nations' to describe destroyers of Egypt, while Isaiah 25:3 has them as those who fear God—same term, opposite perspective.

Psalm 22:23 Contrast

Psalm 22:23 calls Israel to fear and praise the Lord, while Isaiah 25:3 describes foreign nations doing so—similar response, different addressees.

Micah 4:3 Related theme

Micah 4:3 envisions strong nations beating swords into plowshares, while Isaiah 25:3 says they will fear God—both involve nations transformed by God, but different outcomes.

Revelation 11:15-17 shows heaven worshiping God's reign, expanding the theme of nations ultimately acknowledging God, though here in a heavenly scene.