Isaiah 30:23

Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures.

Cross-reference

In Isaiah 55:10, rain waters the earth and makes it sprout — the same cause-and-effect imagery of God's provision for crops.

Isaiah 5:6 Contrast

In Isaiah 5:6, God threatens a vineyard with no rain and thorns — the opposite of the abundant rain and rich pastures promised here.

In Isaiah 55:11, the rain metaphor is applied to God's word achieving its purpose, extending the blessing from physical to spiritual.

In Isaiah 44:2-4, God pours water on the thirsty and His Spirit on descendants — a spiritualized version of the rain and fertility here.

In Isaiah 32:20, the same blessing appears: sowing beside waters and free-ranging animals, reinforcing the promise of agricultural abundance.

In Isaiah 58:11, God satisfies you in drought and makes you a watered garden — a similar promise of lush fertility.

Isaiah 4:2 Parallel

Isaiah 4:2 promises the fruit of the land as glory, echoing the rich and plentiful harvest in Isaiah 30:23.

Zechariah 8:12 explicitly promises dew from heaven and produce from the ground—the same agricultural blessing as here.

Hosea 2:21-23 expands the same covenant blessing chain—heavens, earth, grain—echoing the rain and harvest promise here.

Joel 2:21-26 describes the same restoration pattern: rain, green pastures, full threshing floors, and satisfied people after judgment.

Amos 4:7 Contrast

Amos 4:7 presents God withholding rain as judgment—the opposite of the blessing of rain promised here.

Amos 4:8 Contrast

Amos 4:8 continues the drought judgment scene—thirst and wandering—contrasting sharply with the abundant grazing and grain here.

In Psalm 65:9-13, God waters the earth, enriches it, and provides grain and pastures — nearly identical to the abundant harvest here.

Joel 2:22 Parallel

Joel 2:22 promises beasts will feed from restored pastures—directly echoes Isaiah's cattle blessing.

Joel 2:23 Parallel

Joel 2:23 explicitly mentions former and latter rain—mirrors Isaiah's rain-for-seed promise.

Leviticus 26:4 promises rain and land's increase as covenant blessings—echoing the same provision of rain and harvest here.

Ezekiel 34:14 describes God feeding His flock in good pastures—same imagery of abundant grazing as divine care.

Psalm 85:12 Parallel

Psalm 85:12 promises the Lord gives good and land yields increase—identical theme of agricultural blessing from God.

Psalm 72:16 Parallel

Psalm 72:16 describes abundant grain on mountains—similar promise of plentiful harvest as a sign of blessing.

Psalm 67:6 Parallel

Psalm 67:6 says the earth yields increase when God blesses—directly parallel to the promised harvest here.

Leviticus 25:19 promises land yielding fruit and safety—directly parallel to the agricultural blessing of abundance here.

Zechariah 10:1 calls for asking rain from the Lord who gives showers, reinforcing that He is the source of the blessing described here.

Jeremiah 14:22 affirms God alone gives rain, reinforcing the divine source of the agricultural blessing promised here.

Ezekiel 36:8 promises Israel's mountains will produce fruit—similar agricultural blessing as divine reward.

In Psalm 107:35, God turns desert into pools of water — a transformation from drought to abundance, similar to the rain blessing here.

Malachi 3:10 promises rain and abundance for tithing, paralleling God's provision of rich harvest in Isaiah.

Psalm 104:14 Related theme

In Psalm 104:14, God causes grass for livestock and plants for man — the same pairing of cattle grazing and food production.

Psalm 104:13 Related theme

In Psalm 104:13, God waters the mountains and satisfies the earth with fruit — a general creation provision echoing the rain and plenty here.