Isaiah 30:21

And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 35:8 Parallel

Isaiah 35:8 describes the Way of Holiness where even fools won't go astray — echoing the promise here of hearing a guiding word to walk in the way.

Isaiah 42:16 describes God leading the blind in unknown paths, mirroring the divine guidance of hearing the voice behind.

Isaiah 48:17 directly parallels: God leads you in the way you should go, same teaching as hearing the word behind.

Isaiah 58:11 promises continual guidance and satisfaction, extending the guidance theme from Isaiah 30:21.

Jeremiah 6:16 commands to ask for the ancient paths and walk in them, a direct parallel to 'This is the way, walk in it'.

In Proverbs 4:27, the same warning not to swerve right or left appears — a wisdom parallel to Isaiah's guidance.

Proverbs 3:6 promises straight paths when acknowledging God, directly aligning with hearing the correct way to walk.

Psalm 143:8-10 pleads for God to show the way and lead, echoing the auditory guidance of Isaiah 30:21.

Psalm 25:9 Parallel

Psalm 25:9 says God leads the humble in what is right, directly paralleling the promised guidance to listeners.

In 2 Kings 22:2, King Josiah 'did not turn aside to the right or left' — embodying the straight path Isaiah describes.

Joshua 23:6 Parallel

In Joshua 23:6, the same prohibition against turning right or left appears — a consistent theme of obedience.

Joshua 1:7 Parallel

In Joshua 1:7, the same charge not to turn right or left is given — reinforcing God's guidance to stay on His path.

In Deuteronomy 5:32, the same command appears: 'You shall not turn aside to the right or left' — the idiom Isaiah echoes.

Psalm 73:24 Related theme

Psalm 73:24 echoes this divine guidance — God leads with counsel, promising ultimate glory alongside present direction.

Amos 8:11 Contrast

Amos 8:11 warns of a famine of hearing God's words — the opposite of the promise here to hear a guiding voice.

Matthew 1:20 shows God guiding Joseph through an angel's voice in a dream — a specific instance of hearing direction.

Matthew 2:22 has Joseph warned by God in a dream to change direction — directly parallels the guidance to turn left or right.

Acts 16:6 Parallel

In Acts 16:6, the Holy Spirit forbids Paul from entering Asia – a concrete example of divine guidance keeping believers from wrong turns.

Psalm 107:7 Parallel

Psalm 107:7 shows God leading His people on the right path to a dwelling place, paralleling the guidance to walk in the way.

Exodus 18:20 Related theme

In Exodus 18:20, Jethro tells Moses to teach the people 'the way in which they must walk' — the same guidance language Isaiah uses for God's direct voice.

Psalm 27:11 Parallel

In Psalm 27:11, David asks God to 'teach me your way' and lead on a level path — Isaiah promises God will answer that prayer with an audible word.

In Deuteronomy 28:14, the same 'turn not to the right or left' warns against disobedience — Isaiah promises guidance to stay on the path.

Psalm 32:8 Related theme

In Psalm 32:8, God promises to instruct and teach you the way — similar to the auditory guidance in the main verse.

Psalm 25:8 Parallel

Psalm 25:8 says the Lord instructs sinners in the way, broadening the guidance promise to all who seek.

In 2 Chronicles 6:27, Solomon again asks God to teach 'the good way' — echoing Isaiah's promise of divine direction.

1 Kings 8:36 Related theme

In 1 Kings 8:36, Solomon asks God to teach 'the good way in which they should walk' — Isaiah assures God will personally direct.

Exodus 33:13 Related theme

In Exodus 33:13, Moses asks God to show him His ways — Isaiah promises God will audibly direct His people's path.