Isaiah 30:12
Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon:
Cross-reference
In Isaiah 30:1, God calls them stubborn children making plans not of His Spirit — this is the rebellion that leads to despising His word in 30:12.
Isaiah 30:15-17 continues the same passage, contrasting God's offer of salvation through rest with their refusal, leading to defeat.
Isaiah 5:24 uses the same accusation of rejecting God's word, leading to judgment by fire and decay.
Isaiah 28:15 describes false trust in deceptive alliances, contrasting with God's true refuge—similar to trusting in oppression.
Isaiah 31:1-3 expands on the same condemnation of trusting in Egyptian military might rather than God.
Isaiah 59:4 echoes this reliance on empty arguments and lies — both condemn trusting in deceit rather than God's word.
Isaiah 1:4 condemns despising the Holy One of Israel — the same sin of rejecting God expressed here.
Isaiah 37:23 uses the same 'Holy One of Israel' title, showing both Israel's trusting in oppression and Assyria's pride are rebellion against God.
Isaiah 47:10 condemns Babylon's self-reliance and false security, similar to Israel's trust in oppression and perverseness.
2 Samuel 12:9 uses the identical phrase 'despised the word of the LORD' to rebuke David's sin, mirroring Israel's rejection.
Amos 2:4 similarly charges Judah with rejecting God's law and being led astray by lies, echoing this accusation.
Jeremiah 13:25 says Israel trusted in falsehood instead of God — parallel to trusting in oppression and guile here.
Psalm 62:10 explicitly warns against trusting in oppression and robbery — directly mirroring Israel's sin here.
Psalm 52:7 describes trusting in riches instead of God — the same misplaced trust as trusting in oppression and guile here.
2 Samuel 12:10 continues with the consequence of despising God's word—perpetual sword—similar to the judgment in Isaiah.
Job 6:10 shows Job not denying the Holy One's words — in contrast to Israel here who rejected them.
Numbers 15:31 condemns despising the word of the LORD — the same rejection of God's word described here.
Zephaniah 3:1 calls Jerusalem 'city of oppressors' — directly mirroring the charge of trusting in oppression.
Luke 10:16 warns that rejecting Jesus' messengers is rejecting Him and the Father, paralleling Israel's rejection of God's word.
1 Thessalonians 4:8 says disregarding apostolic teaching is disregarding God, paralleling Israel's rejection of God's word here.