Isaiah 29:15

Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?

Cross-reference

Isaiah 47:10 echoes the same boast 'No one sees me' against Babylon, showing this prideful deception is a recurring theme.

Isaiah 30:1 Parallel

In Isaiah 30:1, God condemns those who make plans without Him — same rebellion as hiding plans from God in 29:15.

Isaiah 28:17 shows God sweeping away the refuge of falsehood — directly answering the hiding condemned in 29:15.

In Isaiah 28:15, people hide under falsehood, thinking they are safe — mirrors the hiding of plans from God in 29:15.

Isaiah 5:19 Parallel

Isaiah 5:19 depicts people challenging God to act — similar arrogance to those in 29:15 who think they can hide from Him.

Revelation 2:23 says Christ searches minds and hearts, directly opposing the notion that deeds are unseen.

2 Corinthians 4:2 shows Paul renouncing secret shameful ways, contrasting with those who hide their plans in darkness.

1 Corinthians 4:5 promises that the Lord will bring to light hidden motives, affirming that nothing done in darkness escapes His judgment.

John 3:19 Related theme

John 3:19 explains why people hide—they love darkness because their deeds are evil, illuminating the motive behind secret plans.

In Luke 12:1-3, Jesus declares that all concealed things will be revealed, matching the warning that secret plots cannot stay hidden.

Ezekiel 9:9 Parallel

Ezekiel 9:9 repeats the same complaint: 'The Lord does not see' — reinforcing the theme of denial.

Ezekiel 8:12 quotes the elders saying 'The Lord does not see us' — an exact parallel to the attitude in Isaiah.

Jeremiah 23:24 declares God fills heaven and earth and sees all hidden places, contradicting those who think they can hide.

Psalm 139:1-8 affirms God's intimate knowledge of all actions, directly refuting the claim that He doesn't see.

Psalm 94:7-9 directly rebukes those who say 'The LORD does not see', affirming that the Creator certainly sees — a strong counterpoint to the deception in Isaiah.

Psalm 73:11 Parallel

Psalm 73:11 records the same skeptical question about God's knowledge, revealing the same heart of denying divine oversight.

Psalm 64:5 Parallel

Psalm 64:5 records the wicked asking 'Who can see them?' — identical arrogance that deeds are hidden from God.

Psalm 10:11-13 shows the wicked saying 'God has forgotten' — the same self-deception that God doesn't see.

Job 34:22 Parallel

Job 34:22 reinforces that no darkness can hide evildoers from God, directly echoing the futility of secret schemes.

Job 24:13 Parallel

Job 24:15 has the adulterer saying 'No eye will see me' — the same wicked confidence that God doesn't observe.

Job 22:14 Parallel

Job 22:14 continues the thought that God cannot see through clouds — same false belief as in Isaiah 29:15 that God doesn't see hidden plans.

Job 22:13 Parallel

Job 22:13 quotes the same skeptical question about God's knowledge — directly parallels the attitude condemned in Isaiah 29:15.

Joshua 7:21 Parallel

In Joshua 7:21, Achan hides stolen goods under his tent, thinking no one sees — a direct example of the hidden sin condemned here.

In 2 Samuel 11:8, David tries to cover his adultery by sending Uriah home — a classic case of doing evil in darkness thinking no one sees.

Acts 5:3 Parallel

Acts 5:3 exposes Ananias hiding his deceit from the Holy Spirit, a NT example of trying to conceal plans from God as in Isaiah.

In 2 Kings 5:24, Gehazi hides the gifts from Naaman in his house, then lies — a direct parallel of covert sin.

In 2 Kings 6:12, Elisha knows the king's private words, proving that no secret is hidden from God.

In Jeremiah 16:17, God declares that their ways are not hidden from His eyes — a direct refutation of the mindset in 29:15.

Psalm 139:3 Contrast

In Psalm 139:3, God scrutinizes all paths and ways, directly contradicting the notion that anyone can hide from Him.

Zephaniah 1:12 describes complacent people who think God won't act — a milder form of assuming God ignores evil.

In 1 Samuel 23:12, God reveals the hidden betrayal of Keilah's citizens, showing that even secret plans are known to Him.

Psalm 59:7 Parallel

Psalm 59:7 has enemies saying 'Who will hear?' — akin to 'Who sees us?' in Isaiah, both assuming God is unaware.

Malachi 2:17 Related theme

Malachi 2:17 shows people questioning God's justice, similarly denying that He sees and judges evil — a related attitude of doubt.