Isaiah 26:2
Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 60:11 expands on gates never shut, allowing nations to bring wealth — a fuller picture of the open gates for the righteous nation.
Isaiah 60:21 depicts a righteous people inheriting the land — echoing this righteous nation that enters through gates.
Isaiah 62:10 commands to go through gates and prepare the way for people — a related call for entry and restoration, linking to the open gates here.
Psalm 118:20 declares the gate of the LORD that righteous enter — directly parallels the call for gates to open for the righteous nation.
Ezekiel 48:31-34 names the twelve gates of restored Jerusalem — specifying the gates that the righteous nation would enter.
1 Peter 2:9 calls believers a holy nation — the NT fulfillment of this righteous nation entering gates.
Revelation 21:24-27 shows the New Jerusalem with open gates for the redeemed — a direct NT echo of the righteous entering the strong city.
Psalm 24:7 commands gates to lift for the King of glory — parallel gate imagery, but King enters instead of nation.
Psalm 118:20 declares this gate of the Lord where the righteous enter — direct parallel to righteous nation entering here.
Exodus 19:6 calls Israel a holy nation — the same identity qualifying them to enter righteous gates here.
Deuteronomy 4:6-8 shows a nation wise from keeping God's statutes — matching 'keeps truth' condition here.