Isaiah 25:9

And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Cross-reference

In Isaiah 30:18, God also waits to be gracious, and blessing is promised to those who wait for Him.

Isaiah 26:8 Parallel

In Isaiah 26:8, the same waiting for the Lord is tied to desiring His name and following His judgments.

In Isaiah 12:2-6, the same note of joy and trust in God's salvation appears, with the phrase 'He has become my salvation' reinforcing the theme.

Isaiah 12:1 Parallel

In Isaiah 12:1, the thanksgiving for salvation mirrors the joyful proclamation in Isaiah 25:9 that God has saved his people.

In Isaiah 40:31, waiting for the Lord brings renewed strength — expanding on the waiting that leads to salvation and rejoicing in Isaiah 25:9.

Isaiah 40:9 Allusion

Isaiah 40:9 uses the same proclamation 'Behold your God!' — it heralds the good news of God's coming, echoing the declaration in Isaiah 25:9.

Isaiah 35:4 Allusion

In Isaiah 35:4, the same 'Behold, your God... will save you' promise appears, offering encouragement to the anxious — a direct echo of the salvation Isaiah 25:9 celebrates.

Isaiah 33:22 declares the Lord as judge, lawgiver, and king who will save — reinforcing the salvation and lordship proclaimed in Isaiah 25:9.

Isaiah 33:2 Parallel

In Isaiah 33:2, the phrase 'we wait for You' appears — a prayer for salvation mirrors the declaration of waiting in Isaiah 25:9.

Isaiah 26:1 Parallel

In Isaiah 26:1, the same 'in that day' context continues — salvation is pictured as a strong city, echoing the rejoicing over God's salvation.

Isaiah 9:3 Parallel

Isaiah 9:3 depicts joy at God's deliverance like harvest joy, paralleling the gladness in salvation proclaimed here.

Isaiah 64:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 64:4, God acts for those who wait for Him — a unique promise that complements the waiting and salvation in Isaiah 25:9.

Isaiah 2:11 Parallel

Isaiah 2:11 describes the exaltation of the Lord on 'that day' through judgment, providing the broader context for this salvation.

Isaiah 8:17 Parallel

In Isaiah 8:17, the same waiting for the Lord is expressed, but during judgment when God's face is hidden.

Isaiah 66:10 calls for rejoicing with Jerusalem, which parallels the gladness over salvation expressed in Isaiah 25:9, though the focus shifts to the city's restoration.

Revelation 22:20 echoes the cry 'Come, Lord Jesus' — the final expression of waiting for God's salvation that Isaiah 25:9 first proclaims.

Micah 7:7 Parallel

In Micah 7:7, the prophet declares he will wait for the God of his salvation — a direct parallel to the waiting and rejoicing in Isaiah 25:9.

In Zephaniah 3:14-20, the call to rejoice because the Lord saves directly parallels the gladness and salvation in Isaiah 25:9.

Zechariah 9:9 calls for rejoicing because the King comes with salvation, echoing the same anticipation and declaration.

Luke 2:25 Parallel

In Luke 2:25, Simeon waits for the Consolation of Israel, embodying the expectant waiting for God's salvation that Isaiah 25:9 describes.

Luke 2:28–30 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 2:28-30 shows Simeon seeing the infant Jesus and declaring he has seen God's salvation — the fulfillment of the waiting in Isaiah 25:9.

In Romans 8:23-25, Paul describes eagerly waiting for redemption with hope — the same posture of waiting for salvation as in Isaiah 25:9.

Titus 2:13 Parallel

Titus 2:13 directs believers to wait for the appearing of our great God and Savior — directly mirroring the expectation of God's saving arrival in Isaiah 25:9.

In 2 Peter 3:12, believers look for the coming day of God — a parallel to the future salvation and rejoicing anticipated in Isaiah 25:9.

In Revelation 19:1-8, the heavenly rejoicing over God's salvation and wedding feast echoes the gladness in Isaiah 25:9.

In Genesis 49:18, Jacob echoes the same cry — 'I wait for your salvation, O Lord' — linking patriarch to prophet.

Psalm 9:14 Parallel

Psalm 9:14 also says 'I will rejoice in Your salvation,' using the same phrase of gladness in God's deliverance.

Psalm 20:5 Parallel

Psalm 20:5 uses the exact phrase 'We will rejoice in your salvation,' mirroring the communal joy in deliverance.

Psalm 62:5-7 echoes the same waiting for God as salvation and refuge, reinforcing the theme of patient trust in divine deliverance.

Psalm 62:1 Parallel

In Psalm 62:1, the soul waits silently for God, knowing that from Him comes salvation — a direct parallel.

In Psalm 37:5-7, committing your way to God and waiting patiently parallels the confident waiting in Isaiah.

Psalm 21:1 Parallel

Psalm 21:1 celebrates the king's joy in God's salvation, echoing the same theme of rejoicing in salvation.

Psalm 27:14 Parallel

In Psalm 27:14, the call to 'wait for the Lord' with courage reinforces the same exhortation to patient trust.

Lamentations 3:25 affirms the Lord's goodness to those who wait for Him — a thematic parallel to the waiting that leads to salvation in Isaiah 25:9.

John 20:28 Allusion

John 20:28 records Thomas declaring Jesus 'My Lord and my God'—a direct echo of 'Behold, this is our God' and 'the Lord' in Isaiah.

Hebrews 9:28 explicitly connects Christ's second coming to bring salvation to those waiting for Him — directly fulfilling the hope in Isaiah 25:9.

Romans 8:25 Parallel

Romans 8:25 emphasizes patient waiting for what is not seen—mirroring the hope and perseverance implied in waiting for God's salvation.

Psalm 118:28 Related theme

Psalm 118:28 echoes the personal confession 'You are my God' and the response of praise found in this declaration.

Psalm 25:3 Parallel

Psalm 25:3 affirms that those who wait for the Lord will not be put to shame, reinforcing the confidence in this verse.

1 Thessalonians 1:10 explicitly describes waiting for God's Son from heaven who delivers—directly paralleling the waiting and salvation in Isaiah.

1 John 2:28 Parallel

1 John 2:28 urges continuing in Christ to have confidence at His coming — mirroring the confident trust and salvation expressed in Isaiah 25:9.

Colossians 3:4 promises that when Christ appears, believers will appear with Him in glory—fulfilling the future rejoicing and salvation of that day.

In Revelation 1:7, Christ's coming with clouds echoes Isaiah 25:9's anticipation of God's arrival, though the tone includes judgment.

Philippians 3:3 speaks of rejoicing in Christ Jesus, a New Testament expression of joy in the Savior that parallels the Old Testament anticipation.

1 Peter 4:13 encourages rejoicing in suffering because of future joy at Christ's glory — a similar call to rejoice in salvation but with added suffering context.

1 Peter 1:6 Parallel

In 1 Peter 1:6, this rejoicing in salvation is placed in the context of present trials, showing eschatological hope amidst suffering.

Romans 5:2 Parallel

Romans 5:2 speaks of rejoicing in hope of God's glory, a related joy in the future fulfillment of salvation.

Psalm 96:13 Parallel

Psalm 96:13 anticipates the Lord's coming to judge the earth, complementing the salvation-focused coming in this verse.

1 Peter 1:8 Related theme

In 1 Peter 1:8, this joy in salvation is experienced without seeing God, by faith — a different but related perspective.

Psalm 33:21 Related theme

Psalm 33:21 expresses gladness and trust in God, matching the rejoicing in waiting found here.

Psalm 95:1 Parallel

Psalm 95:1 calls to shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation, a similar expression of joy in God's saving work.