Isaiah 31:6
Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 1:4 describes the same people as forsaking the Lord, providing the context of deep revolt that necessitates this call.
In Isaiah 55:7, the call to forsake wickedness and return to the LORD is nearly identical — both urge repentance with promise of pardon.
Isaiah 29:15 condemns those who hide their plans from God, a specific form of the deep revolt mentioned here.
Isaiah 48:8 reinforces that Israel was rebellious from birth, showing the longstanding nature of the revolt.
Isaiah 59:13 confesses turning away from God with deceit, mirroring the betrayal denounced in 31:6 and highlighting the need to return.
Jeremiah 5:23 describes the same stubborn and rebellious hearts, emphasizing the persistence of the revolt.
Acts 26:20 expands the call to return to include Gentiles and emphasizes demonstrating repentance by deeds.
Acts 3:19 applies this Old Testament call to return to God to the New Testament context, promising sins wiped out.
Joel 2:13 echoes this call to return, adding that God is gracious and compassionate, urging heartfelt repentance.
In Joel 2:12, God urges 'Return to me with all your heart' — a parallel call to heartfelt repentance.
In Hosea 14:1-3, the prophet calls 'Return, O Israel' with words of confession — a parallel appeal for repentance.
Jeremiah 31:18-20 depicts Ephraim's repentance and God's compassion — an example of the turning called for here.
2 Chronicles 33:9-16 gives a historical example of deep revolt and eventual return in Manasseh's repentance.
In Jeremiah 3:22, God calls 'Return, O faithless sons; I will heal your faithlessness' — direct parallel to this call to turn.
In Jeremiah 3:14, God pleads 'Return, O faithless children' with a promise to bring them to Zion — same call with restoration.
Jeremiah 3:10 describes Judah's insincere return 'in pretense' — contrasting with the genuine repentance called for here.
Hosea 12:6 explicitly commands 'return to your God' with kindness and justice, directly paralleling 31:6's call to repentance.
Jeremiah 4:1 directly echoes this call: 'If you return, O Israel, return to Me' — reinforcing the same urgent invitation to repent.
Zechariah 1:3 declares 'Return to Me,' echoing 31:6's invitation and adding the promise of God's return if they do.
Zechariah 1:4 recalls the former prophets' call to return from evil ways, reinforcing 31:6's warning against persistence in betrayal.
Jeremiah 6:28 describes the people as stubborn rebels, illustrating the deep betrayal mentioned in 31:6 that requires repentance.
Hosea 9:9 likens Israel's corruption to the days of Gibeah, showing the depth of sin calling for return.
2 Chronicles 36:14 describes the unfaithfulness that led to exile, illustrating the depth of revolt before the call to return.