Isaiah 34:8

For it is the day of the Lord’s vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 26:21 describes the LORD coming to punish and the earth revealing blood, matching the vengeance and blood themes of this verse.

Isaiah 35:4 Parallel

Isaiah 35:4 repeats the same 'vengeance' and 'recompense' phrasing, promising salvation for God's people after judgment.

In Isaiah 49:26, God's vengeance on oppressors is shown as making them eat their own flesh—a vivid parallel to the day of recompense for Zion.

In Isaiah 59:17, God puts on garments of vengeance—a direct thematic echo of the day of vengeance and recompense.

In Isaiah 59:18, God repays enemies according to their deeds, mirroring the year of recompense for Zion.

Isaiah 61:2 Parallel

In Isaiah 61:2, the same phrase 'day of vengeance of our God' appears, directly paralleling the day of vengeance for Zion.

Isaiah 63:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 63:4, God declares the day of vengeance and year of redemption, closely echoing the year of recompense.

Isaiah 13:6 Parallel

Isaiah 13:6 also warns of the day of the LORD coming as destruction, reinforcing the theme of divine judgment.

Isaiah 66:6 Parallel

Isaiah 66:6 speaks of the LORD rendering recompense to enemies, echoing the 'year of recompense' here.

In Jeremiah 46:10, the day of vengeance against God's foes reinforces the same theme of divine retribution.

In Revelation 19:2, God's judgments are praised as He avenges His servants' blood, directly matching the vengeance for Zion.

Revelation 18:20 Prophetic fulfillment

In Revelation 18:20, God's judgment on Babylon brings vindication for His people, fulfilling the recompense for Zion.

In Revelation 6:10, martyrs cry for vengeance on their blood, echoing the cry of Zion for God to avenge their cause.

In 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10, God repays affliction to enemies and gives relief to the afflicted, mirroring the day of vengeance and recompense.

Luke 18:7 Parallel

In Luke 18:7, Jesus assures that God will avenge His elect who cry out, directly reinforcing the day of vengeance for Zion.

In Deuteronomy 32:35, God claims vengeance and recompense—the foundational declaration Isaiah alludes to for Zion's cause.

Psalm 94:1 Parallel

In Psalm 94:1, the psalmist cries to the 'God of vengeance,' matching the divine vengeance Isaiah proclaims for Zion.

In Deuteronomy 32:41-43, God's avenging sword and repayment to enemies expand the same vengeance theme Isaiah applies to Zion.

Jeremiah 51:56 explicitly calls God 'a God of recompense' who repays, directly linking to the 'year of recompense' here.

Joel 3:4 Parallel

Joel 3:4 speaks of God paying back nations, echoing the recompense theme of this verse.

Luke 21:22 Allusion

Luke 21:22 directly cites 'days of vengeance', connecting Jesus' prophecy to this Old Testament day of vengeance.

Jeremiah 25:31 describes God's judgment against all nations, similar to the day of vengeance here.

Jeremiah 51:37 portrays Babylon as ruins, mirroring the judgment and desolation of Edom in this chapter.

Jeremiah 51:26 declares Babylon's permanent desolation, a parallel outcome of divine judgment on a nation.

Romans 2:5 Parallel

In Romans 2:5, Paul warns of a coming day of wrath and righteous judgment, echoing the same theme of divine retribution.

Romans 2:8 Parallel

In Romans 2:8, God's wrath is poured out on those who reject truth, aligning with the vengeance on Zion's enemies.

Romans 2:9 Related theme

In Romans 2:9, trouble and distress come to every evildoer, consistent with the recompense promised for Zion's cause.