Isaiah 40:28

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 55:8 Related theme

Isaiah 55:8 highlights the vast difference between God’s thoughts and ours, illustrating His unsearchable understanding.

Isaiah 55:9 Related theme

Isaiah 55:9 uses the heavens-earth comparison to emphasize God’s higher ways, reinforcing the depth of His understanding.

In Isaiah 45:22, God calls all the ends of the earth to turn to Him — reinforcing that the Creator of the ends (40:28) is the only Savior.

Isaiah 59:1 Parallel

In Isaiah 59:1, God's arm is not too short to save — complementing the statement that He does not grow weary or faint.

Isaiah 42:5 Parallel

Isaiah 42:5 describes God creating and spreading out the heavens and earth, expanding on the Creator title here.

Isaiah 45:12 has God saying 'I made the earth and created man', reinforcing the Creator of the ends of the earth.

Isaiah 37:16 calls God the maker of heaven and earth, affirming the same creative sovereignty as here.

Isaiah 66:9 Parallel

Isaiah 66:9 reinforces God's faithfulness to complete what He starts — connecting to His unfailing strength here.

Romans 11:33 exclaims the unsearchable depth of God's wisdom and knowledge, directly expanding on this attribute.

Romans 11:33 again praises the inscrutability of God's ways, reinforcing the truth of His unsearchable understanding.

Psalm 139:6 Parallel

Psalm 139:6 marvels at God's knowledge beyond human grasp, directly echoing the unsearchable understanding here.

In Romans 16:26, Paul refers to 'the eternal God' — a direct NT echo of Isaiah's title for the Creator.

Psalm 147:5 Parallel

Psalm 147:5 explicitly declares God's understanding beyond measure, a near-identical parallel to this verse.

In 1 Corinthians 2:16, Paul echoes that no one knows the Lord's mind — the same incomprehensibility declared here — but adds that believers have the mind of Christ.

In Genesis 21:33, Abraham calls God 'the Eternal God' — the same title Isaiah uses here for the Creator who never grows weary.

Mark 4:38 Contrast

In Mark 4:38, Jesus sleeps in the boat, showing human weariness that contrasts with God who never grows weary in Isaiah 40:28.

Revelation 4:11 Related theme

Revelation 4:11 declares God worthy because He created all things, directly echoing the creation theme of Isaiah 40:28.

In 2 Samuel 21:15, David becomes exhausted in battle — a direct contrast to the LORD who never grows tired or weary as declared here.

Psalm 145:3 Parallel

Psalm 145:3 uses the same word 'unsearchable' for God's greatness, echoing the unsearchable understanding here.

Job 11:7 Parallel

Job 11:7 asks rhetorically if anyone can fathom God's mysteries — directly echoing the claim here that His understanding is unfathomable.

Job 37:5 Parallel

Job 37:5 says God's voice and great things are beyond our understanding — similar to the unfathomable understanding declared here.

In Deuteronomy 33:27, the 'eternal God' is described as a refuge with everlasting arms — echoing Isaiah's theme of God's unfailing strength.

Acts 17:24 Parallel

Acts 17:24 affirms God made the world and is Lord of heaven, paralleling Isaiah 40:28's depiction of God as Creator and everlasting.

Acts 7:50 Allusion

Acts 7:50 quotes God as Creator of all things, echoing Isaiah 40:28's declaration that God is the Creator of the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 24:10 warns against fainting in adversity, contrasting with God who never faints or grows weary.

In Jeremiah 10:10, God is called 'the eternal King' and 'living God' — reinforcing Isaiah's portrayal of the everlasting God who never faints.

Habakkuk 1:12 addresses God as 'from everlasting', echoing the everlasting God here.

Malachi 3:6 Parallel

Malachi 3:6 declares 'I the Lord do not change', reflecting the unchanging everlasting nature of God here.

Job 38:18 Parallel

Job 38:18 challenges Job's comprehension of the earth's breadth — highlighting the same human limitation implied here in God's role as Creator.

Psalm 138:8 Parallel

Psalm 138:8 echoes God's commitment to fulfill His purpose for His people, matching the theme of His enduring power.

Job 5:9 Parallel

Job 5:9 declares God's wonders are unfathomable — paralleling the declaration here that His understanding is beyond our comprehension.

In 1 Samuel 2:10, 'the ends of the earth' are judged by the LORD — expanding the scope of God's sovereignty over all creation.

In 1 Timothy 1:17, God is praised as 'King eternal, immortal' — closely paralleling the everlasting, unwearied God of Isaiah 40:28.

1 Peter 4:19 Related theme

1 Peter 4:19 entrusts souls to a faithful Creator, aligning with Isaiah 40:28's portrait of God as everlasting Creator.

Ecclesiastes 8:17 declares God's work cannot be fully found out, paralleling the unsearchable understanding here.

Psalm 36:6 Related theme

Psalm 36:6 describes God's righteousness and justice as vast and unfathomable — echoing the theme of God's incomprehensible greatness, though here it's about His understanding.

Psalm 121:2 Parallel

Psalm 121:2 also identifies God as maker of heaven and earth, reinforcing the creator theme in this verse.