Isaiah 33:1

Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 10:5 Historical context

Isaiah 10:5 explicitly identifies Assyria as God's rod of anger, the same destroyer addressed in this woe.

Isaiah 10:12 directly promises God will punish Assyria after using them, matching the retribution against the destroyer in this woe.

Isaiah 17:14 echoes the same principle: those who plunder will themselves be suddenly destroyed — a parallel woe against oppressors.

Isaiah 21:2 Parallel

Isaiah 21:2 uses 'treacherous one deals treacherously' and 'destroyer destroys,' depicting judgment against Babylon — a direct parallel.

Isaiah 24:16 also pronounces woe on the treacherous who deal treacherously, reinforcing the same judgment theme.

Isaiah 37:36–38 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 37:36-38 records the destruction of Sennacherib's army and his death, fulfilling the woe that the destroyer would be destroyed.

Isaiah 16:4 Parallel

Isaiah 16:4 declares the end of the plunderer and oppressor — directly paralleling the destruction of the destroyer.

Isaiah 14:6 Parallel

Isaiah 14:6 describes a tyrant's oppressive rule and fall — parallel to the woe against the destroyer in 33:1.

Jeremiah 25:12-14 promises punishment on Babylon after their service, mirroring the woe that the destroyer will be destroyed.

In Revelation 16:6, 'they have shed blood... you have given them blood to drink' — retributive justice matching the destroyer's fate.

In Revelation 13:10, 'if anyone kills with the sword, with the sword must he be killed' — mirrors the poetic justice of the destroyer being destroyed.

Matthew 7:2 Parallel

In Matthew 7:2, 'with the measure you use it will be measured to you' — directly parallels the retributive principle against the destroyer.

Habakkuk 2:5-8 similarly pronounces woe on the plunderer who will be plundered, directly paralleling the 'destroyer destroyed' theme.

In Obadiah 1:15, 'as you have done, it shall be done to you' — the same retributive justice against Edom echoes the destroyer's fate.

Judges 1:7 Parallel

Judges 1:7 illustrates retributive justice: 'as I have done, so God has repaid me' — the destroyer is destroyed in kind.

2 Kings 18:13–17 Historical context

2 Kings 18:13-17 records Assyria's invasion of Judah, providing the historical background for the destroyer that will be destroyed.

Nahum 2:13 Parallel

Nahum 2:13 declares God's judgment against Nineveh, cutting off their prey — a direct answer to the woe.

Jeremiah 30:16 directly promises devourers will be devoured and plunderers plundered, mirroring the destroyer destroyed.

Habakkuk 2:8 states because Babylon plundered many, they will be plundered — a direct parallel to the destroyer destroyed.

Zechariah 2:9 says God will make plunderers become plunder for their slaves, fulfilling the reversal of fortune.

Proverbs 22:23 says the Lord will plunder those who plunder — directly echoing the principle of destruction upon the destroyer.

Micah 5:6 Parallel

Micah 5:6 depicts Israel shepherding Assyria with the sword, showing the destroyer being destroyed in a specific context.