Isaiah 33:14

The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?

Cross-reference

Isaiah 5:24 Parallel

Isaiah 5:24 uses tongues of fire consuming stubble — same image of judgment by fire on the godless.

Isaiah 34:9 Parallel

Isaiah 34:9 describes the land turned into burning pitch and brimstone — same fiery judgment imagery as the consuming fire here.

Isaiah 30:27-33 describes the Lord's anger as a devouring fire and burning, echoing the same consuming fire imagery for judgment.

Isaiah 28:17–22 Historical context

Isaiah 28:17-22 describes the annulment of that covenant and God's judgment — the very destruction that causes the sinners' trembling.

Isaiah 28:15 Historical context

Isaiah 28:15 records their earlier boast of a covenant with death — the false security that shatters when they cry out in terror here.

Isaiah 66:24 expands the 'everlasting burning' with imagery of unquenchable fire and undying worms, depicting the final state of the rebellious.

Isaiah 10:3 Parallel

Isaiah 10:3 asks what sinners will do on the day of reckoning, matching the panicked question of those who cannot dwell with fire.

Isaiah 10:17 describes God as a flame who burns enemies, directly reinforcing the image of the consuming fire in Zion.

Isaiah 29:13 exposes the hypocritical worship of these people — their hearts far from God, which leads to the terror of His consuming fire.

Isaiah 10:24 reassures Zion's faithful not to fear, contrasting with the terror that grips the sinners in Zion.

Isaiah 30:8-11 shows the people's rebellion and refusal to hear God's word — the sin behind the dread of His holy fire.

Isaiah 32:11 calls for trembling in anticipation of judgment, paralleling the shuddering of sinners in Zion.

Matthew 25:46 speaks of 'eternal punishment' as the fate of the wicked, paralleling the 'everlasting burning' that sinners dread.

Matthew 25:41 identifies 'eternal fire' as prepared for the devil and his angels, directly reinforcing the 'everlasting burning' for the godless.

Matthew 18:8 uses 'eternal fire' as a warning against sin, echoing the 'consuming fire' that terrifies sinners in Zion.

Nahum 1:6 Parallel

Nahum 1:6 asks who can stand before God's indignation and describes fury poured out like fire — echoes the same question and fire.

Mark 9:43-49 cites Isaiah 66:24 with unquenchable fire and undying worm, directly echoing the 'everlasting burning' from Isaiah 33:14.

Revelation 20:10 shows the devil thrown into the lake of burning sulfur for eternal torment, fulfilling the 'everlasting burning' warning.

Luke 16:23-26 depicts the rich man tormented in flame, reinforcing the reality of the 'everlasting burning' that sinners fear.

Hebrews 12:29 declares 'our God is a consuming fire' — directly reiterates the devouring fire theme of this verse.

Revelation 6:15-17 echoes the cry 'who can stand?' before God's wrath — same terror of consuming fire.

Revelation 14:10 depicts torment with burning sulfur, directly reflecting the 'everlasting burning' that the godless dread.

Numbers 17:13 repeats the people's fear of approaching the tabernacle — echoing the same terror of dwelling with God's consuming presence.

Psalm 50:3 Parallel

Psalm 50:3 says a fire shall devour before God when he comes — identical imagery of consuming fire accompanying divine judgment.

Psalm 21:9 Parallel

Psalm 21:9 says the wicked become a fiery oven devoured by fire in God's anger — mirrors the devouring fire of this verse.

Psalm 11:6 Parallel

Psalm 11:6 says the wicked will receive fire and brimstone as their portion — same judgment by fire that sinners fear here.

Deuteronomy 5:25 shows the people fearing they will be consumed by God's fire — directly parallels the dread of consuming fire here.

Deuteronomy 32:21-24 describes God's wrath as a fire that devours the earth — strong parallel to the consuming fire imagery.

Mark 9:44 Allusion

Mark 9:44 speaks of unquenchable fire, directly echoing the 'consuming fire' and 'everlasting burning' of Isaiah 33:14.

Numbers 11:1 Related theme

In Numbers 11:1, fire from the LORD consumes complainers — directly illustrating God's judgment as fire, same as the consuming fire in Isaiah.

In Deuteronomy 4:24, God is called 'a consuming fire' — the very phrase echoed in Isaiah 33:14's question about dwelling with consuming fire.

Hebrews 10:31 echoes the terror of falling into God's hands, reinforcing the fear of His consuming fire here.

2 Thessalonians 1:9 describes everlasting destruction from God's presence, a direct parallel to the 'everlasting burning' in Isaiah 33:14.

Deuteronomy 9:3 Related theme

In Deuteronomy 9:3, God goes before Israel as a consuming fire to destroy enemies — same consuming fire imagery, reinforcing God's judgment.

Psalm 90:11 Parallel

Psalm 90:11 asks who knows God's wrath and the fear due him, paralleling the rhetorical question about enduring consuming fire.

Job 15:34 Related theme

Job 15:34 says fire consumes the tents of the godless, mirroring the consuming fire that terrifies sinners in Zion.

Matthew 24:51 assigns hypocrites to weeping and gnashing — akin to the fate of sinners facing consuming fire.

2 Thessalonians 1:8 describes 'everlasting destruction' for those who reject God, echoing the judgment of 'consuming fire' in Isaiah 33:14.

Amos 9:10 Parallel

Amos 9:10 shows sinners who deny disaster being slain—directly parallel to the terrified sinners facing fire in Isaiah 33:14.

Jeremiah 5:30-31 laments a shocking state and asks 'what will you do in the end?' echoing the terrified question in Zion.

2 Corinthians 5:11 uses 'fear of the Lord' positively—a reverent fear contrasting with the sinners' terror in Isaiah 33:14.