Isaiah 40:18

To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?

Cross-reference

In Isaiah 40:25, the same rhetorical question is repeated — emphasizing that no one can compare to God.

Isaiah 46:9 Parallel

In Isaiah 46:9, God declares there is none like Him — the basis for the rhetorical question in 40:18.

Isaiah 46:5 Parallel

In Isaiah 46:5, God again asks who can be compared to Him — reinforcing the incomparability theme from 40:18.

Exodus 9:14 Parallel

In Exodus 9:14, God says there is none like Him — reinforcing the incomparability theme of 40:18.

Hebrews 1:3 Allusion

Hebrews 1:3 calls Christ the exact imprint of God's nature — contrasting with Isaiah's denial of physical likeness.

Colossians 1:15 presents Christ as the image of the invisible God — a different kind of likeness from human-made idols.

Acts 17:29 Allusion

Acts 17:29 applies this logic: Paul argues we must not think God is like gold or stone idols.

Micah 7:18 Parallel

Micah 7:18 echoes this question with 'Who is a God like you?' celebrating God's unique forgiveness.

Jeremiah 10:16 contrasts God with idols — showing that God, who formed all things, cannot be likened to them.

Jeremiah 10:6 states 'There is none like you, O Lord' — explicitly affirming the incomparability.

Psalm 113:5 Parallel

Psalm 113:5 asks 'Who is like the Lord our God?' — a direct echo of the incomparability question.

Psalm 89:8 Parallel

Psalm 89:8 asks who is mighty as the Lord — another rhetorical question on God's uniqueness.

Psalm 89:6 Parallel

Psalm 89:6 asks who can be compared to the Lord among heavenly beings — directly parallel question.

Psalm 86:8-10 states there is none like God among the gods — expanding the incomparability to all beings.

Job 40:9 Parallel

Job 40:9 challenges whether anyone has an arm like God — illustrating the absurdity of comparing to God's power.

Exodus 8:10 Parallel

In Exodus 8:10, Moses declares there is none like God — directly supporting the incomparability theme of 40:18.

In Exodus 15:11, the song asks 'Who is like you, O LORD?' — a direct parallel to the incomparability question in 40:18.

Exodus 20:4 Parallel

Exodus 20:4 prohibits making any likeness of God — directly supporting the rhetorical question that God cannot be compared to any image.

1 Samuel 2:2 affirms no one is holy like the Lord — reinforcing that no comparison is possible.

Deuteronomy 33:26 declares there is none like God — echoing the incomparability theme.

Deuteronomy 4:16 explicitly warns against making a carved image in any form — the practice Isaiah's question opposes.

Romans 1:23 Parallel

In Romans 1:23, Paul describes people exchanging God's glory for images — the exact error Isaiah's question challenges.

Exodus 32:4 Contrast

Exodus 32:4 shows Israel violating this principle by making a golden calf as a likeness of God.

In Jeremiah 50:44, God asks 'who is like me?' — a direct parallel to Isaiah's question about God's uniqueness and power.

Deuteronomy 3:24 asks 'what god is there... who can do such works?' — a parallel rhetorical question.

Deuteronomy 4:12 states the Israelites saw no form at Sinai — directly supporting Isaiah's point.

Deuteronomy 4:15 repeats the warning: you saw no form, so avoid making idols — reinforcing the same principle.

In 1 Chronicles 17:20, David says 'there is none like you' — the same confession of uniqueness Isaiah calls for.

Judges 17:3 Contrast

In Judges 17:3, a woman makes a carved image — contrasting with Isaiah's question about comparing God to any likeness.

In Psalm 106:20, Israel exchanged God's glory for an image — the very folly Isaiah's rhetorical question warns against.

In 2 Samuel 7:22, David declares 'there is none like you' — directly echoing Isaiah's challenge to find anyone like God.

In 1 Kings 8:23, Solomon prays 'there is no God like you' — reinforcing Isaiah's assertion of God's incomparability.

Psalm 77:13 Parallel

In Psalm 77:13, the question 'what god is great like our God?' matches Isaiah's challenge to find any equal to God.

Psalm 71:19 Parallel

In Psalm 71:19, the psalmist declares 'who is like you?' — reinforcing the theme of God's unparalleled power and righteousness.

Psalm 35:10 Parallel

In Psalm 35:10, the psalmist asks 'who is like you?' — a parallel plea acknowledging God's unmatched greatness.