Isaiah 27:7
Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him? or is he slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by him?
Cross-reference
Isaiah 10:20-25 explicitly contrasts Israel's limited discipline with the full destruction of their oppressors, mirroring the same theme.
Isaiah 14:22 describes Babylon's total annihilation, illustrating the harsher judgment on Israel's enemies compared to Israel's own punishment.
Isaiah 17:14 depicts the sudden destruction of Israel's plunderers, exemplifying the harsher fate of enemies in contrast to Israel's discipline.
Isaiah 10:24 comforts Israel not to fear Assyria's rod—the same oppressor whose striking is later weighed in the main verse for proportional justice.
Jeremiah 30:11-16 explicitly states God will discipline Israel in measure but destroy their enemies, directly echoing the contrast in Isaiah 27:7.
Jeremiah 51:24 explicitly states God will repay Babylon for their evil in Zion—directly answering the main verse's inquiry about proportional striking.
Jeremiah 46:28 contrasts God's measured discipline of Israel with full destruction of other nations—clarifying the proportional justice questioned in the main verse.
Amos 9:8 likewise promises God will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob—measured judgment, not annihilation.
Ezekiel 6:8 promises a remnant spared from judgment — parallel to Isaiah 27:7's implication that Israel is not completely destroyed.