Isaiah 41:12
Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 49:25
Allusion
Isaiah 49:25 directly echoes 'those who contend with you' — God promises to contend with them, reinforcing the defeat of adversaries.
Isaiah 29:7
Parallel
In Isaiah 29:7, enemies of Jerusalem become like a dream, mirroring the nullification of foes promised in 41:12.
Job 20:7–9
Parallel
In Job 20:7-9, the wicked perish and cannot be found, directly paralleling the enemies who vanish when sought here.
Psalm 37:36
Parallel
In Psalm 37:36, the wicked are sought and not found, identical to the fate of enemies here.
Psalm 31:17
Parallel
In Psalm 31:17, the psalmist prays for the wicked to be put to shame, echoing the shaming of enemies here.
Jeremiah 30:16
Parallel
Jeremiah 30:16 promises that devourers will be devoured, similarly turning the tables on Israel's enemies as in 41:12.