Isaiah 28:9

Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 53:1 Parallel

Isa 53:1 asks 'who has believed our report?' — the same rhetorical lament about unbelief in God's message, deepening the theme of rejection.

Isaiah 30:10-12 shows people rejecting true prophecy for smooth words, matching this picture of unwillingness to be taught.

Psalm 131:2 Allusion

Ps 131:2 uses the identical weaned child image for humility and trust, reinforcing the metaphor of readiness in Isaiah.

Jeremiah 6:10 uses the very same rhetorical question — 'To whom shall I speak?' — about people's inability to hear.

Mark 10:15 Parallel

Mark 10:15 demands receiving the kingdom like a child — the same childlike receptivity that Isaiah's weaned child represents.

In Matthew 15:16, Jesus asks 'Are you also without understanding?' — a direct parallel to Isaiah's rhetorical question about who can understand doctrine.

Mark 7:18 Parallel

In Mark 7:18, Jesus asks 'Are you so without understanding?' — directly mirrors Isaiah's question about who will understand.

In Hebrews 5:12, the author rebukes those needing milk instead of solid food — the same milk/meat metaphor as Isaiah's weaned from milk.

In Hebrews 5:13, those who use milk are unskilled in righteousness — continues the milk metaphor from Hebrews 5:12, directly relating to Isaiah 28:9.

Matt 11:25 reveals truth to babes — the receptive, childlike heart parallels the weaned child who is ready to learn in Isaiah.

Psalm 50:17 Parallel

Psalm 50:17 similarly rebukes those who hate discipline and cast God's words behind them.

Proverbs 1:29 states they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord — the same refusal to learn.

Jeremiah 5:31 describes false prophets and people loving deception, reflecting the same rejection of true instruction.

1 Peter 2:2 Contrast

1 Pet 2:2 urges craving spiritual milk — opposite of being weaned in Isaiah, yet both use milk as a growth stage.

Psalm 34:11 Related theme

Ps 34:11 invites children to learn the fear of the Lord — a direct parallel to Isaiah's question about whom to teach.

John 3:19 Related theme

John 3:19 speaks of people loving darkness rather than light, illustrating the same unwillingness to receive truth.