Isaiah 32:1
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 9:7 continues the messianic promise with endless peace and justice on David's throne, directly paralleling the righteous reign here.
Isaiah 9:6 expands on the righteous king theme: a child born to rule, matching the king reigning in righteousness from this verse.
Isaiah 16:5 describes a Davidic throne established in love with a judge who seeks justice, matching the righteous reign.
Isaiah 11:4 portrays the messianic king judging the poor with righteousness, directly paralleling the ruler's justice here.
Isaiah 1:26 promises restoration of righteous judges and counselors, echoing the same vision of just leadership.
Isaiah 33:5 says the Lord fills Zion with justice and righteousness, the divine source behind the human king's rule.
Revelation 19:11 depicts Christ judging in righteousness, fulfilling the righteous king reigning in Isaiah 32:1.
Hebrews 1:9 continues the portrait of the anointed king loving righteousness, directly aligning with the righteous king in Isaiah 32:1.
Hebrews 1:8 applies to Christ an eternal throne with a scepter of uprightness, mirroring the righteous king of Isaiah 32:1.
Zechariah 9:9 explicitly describes a righteous king coming to Zion, directly echoing the righteous king of Isaiah 32:1.
Jeremiah 23:6 declares the coming king will be called 'The LORD our righteousness,' reinforcing the righteous rule promised here.
Jeremiah 23:5 prophesies a righteous Branch from David who will reign with justice, a clear parallel to this messianic vision.
2 Samuel 23:3 records David's words that a ruler must be just, echoing the same ideal of a righteous king as here.
Psalm 99:4 describes God as King who loves justice, providing the divine model for the righteous human king.
Psalm 72:2 asks the king to judge with righteousness and justice, directly paralleling the just rule described here.
Psalm 72:1 prays for the king to receive God's justice and righteousness, matching the ideal of a righteous ruler.
Psalm 45:7 says the king loves righteousness and hates wickedness, reinforcing the character of the ruler in this verse.
Psalm 45:6 celebrates a king whose scepter is justice, directly echoing the righteous reign described here.
In Hebrews 7:2, Melchizedek is 'king of righteousness' — this prefigures the righteous king described here.
1 Kings 10:9 praises Solomon for executing justice and righteousness — a historical type of the righteous king Isaiah promises.
Proverbs 8:15 says through wisdom kings reign justly — the same ideal of righteous rule in Isaiah.
2 Chronicles 9:8 blesses Solomon for executing justice and righteousness — a foreshadowing of Isaiah's righteous king.
In Zechariah 6:12, the 'Branch' is a messianic figure who builds the temple — this same righteous king is foretold here.
1 Chronicles 18:14 describes David's just reign — a type of the perfect king Isaiah foretells.
Hosea 3:5 also looks to a future Davidic king, linking the righteous reign of Isaiah 32:1 to the eschatological hope of Israel.
1 Samuel 2:10 predicts God exalting his anointed king, prefiguring the righteous king of Isaiah 32:1 as part of messianic hope.
Romans 5:21 describes grace reigning through righteousness to eternal life by Christ, paralleling the righteous reign in Isaiah 32:1.
Proverbs 16:10 affirms that a king's judgment is divinely guided — aligning with the righteous king Isaiah depicts.
Proverbs 31:9 commands judging righteously and defending the needy — a hallmark of the righteous king in Isaiah.
Proverbs 29:2 contrasts joy under righteous rulers with groaning under wicked ones — the hope Isaiah offers with a righteous king.
Proverbs 20:8 portrays a king who winnows evil with his eyes — similar to the righteous discernment in Isaiah.