Isaiah 31:2

Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 31:3 Parallel

In Isaiah 31:3, the reason God's judgment is certain: Egypt's help is merely human, not divine — contrasting with God's power.

Isaiah 45:7 Parallel

Isaiah 45:7 explicitly states God creates evil/calamity, directly paralleling the 'bring evil' in 31:2.

Isaiah 30:13 Historical context

Isaiah 30:1 pronounces woe on those making alliances without God — the very context in which God's wisdom brings disaster in 31:2.

Isaiah 30:3 Parallel

In Isaiah 30:3, the same point is made: relying on Pharaoh brings shame and confusion, not deliverance.

Isaiah 20:4–6 Historical context

In Isaiah 20:4-6, the same warning is lived out: Egypt and Ethiopia are led captive, causing dismay to those who trusted them.

1 Corinthians 1:21-29 explains God's wisdom shames human wisdom — the same principle behind God bringing disaster on those who trust human strength.

Zephaniah 3:8 has God declaring He will arise to pour out indignation, closely matching the judgment theme here.

Amos 3:6 Parallel

Amos 3:6 asks if evil in a city is not from the Lord, reinforcing that God is the source of calamity.

In Ezekiel 29:6, Egypt is called a staff of reed — unreliable support, echoing the futility of trusting in human help.

Jeremiah 44:29 declares God's words will stand against Israel for evil, directly paralleling the certainty of judgment here.

Psalm 78:66 Parallel

Psalm 78:66 tells of God routing His adversaries, directly paralleling His action against evildoers in the main verse.

Psalm 68:2 Parallel

Psalm 68:2 describes the wicked perishing before God, matching the outcome of His arising against evildoers here.

Psalm 68:1 Parallel

Psalm 68:1 directly says 'God shall arise, his enemies be scattered,' strongly echoing the action and purpose in the main verse.

Job 5:13 Parallel

Job 5:13 says God catches the wise in their craftiness — directly illustrating God's superior wisdom that brings disaster on human schemes.

Joshua 23:15 warns God will bring all promised evil as judgment, matching the threat of calamity and unretracted words here.

Numbers 23:19 affirms God does not lie or change His word, directly supporting the claim that He will not call back His words.

Job 9:13 Related theme

In Job 9:13, proud helpers stoop under God's anger — the same truth that God brings down those who aid the wicked.

Zechariah 1:6 recounts God's words overtaking the fathers, reinforcing that His decrees are fulfilled and not recalled.

Psalm 12:5 Parallel

Psalm 12:5 has God arising to help the oppressed, similar to His arising to bring disaster in the main verse, but with different focus.

Jeremiah 10:7 Related theme

Jeremiah 10:7 praises God as incomparably wise among the nations — affirming the wisdom of the One who brings disaster here.

Jeremiah 44:30 Historical context

In Jeremiah 44:30, God gives Pharaoh Hophra into enemies' hands — a specific fulfillment of God's judgment against Egypt's helpers.

1 Samuel 2:3 Related theme

1 Samuel 2:3 declares that the LORD weighs deeds — reinforcing that God's wisdom is the basis for the disaster He brings.

Matthew 24:35 says Jesus' words will never pass away, echoing the permanence of God's word that will not be called back.

Numbers 10:35 calls on God to arise and scatter enemies, directly paralleling the image of God rising against evildoers here.