Isaiah 41:5

The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 40:15 shows coastlands as dust on scales, emphasizing their insignificance before God, which underlies their fear here.

Isaiah 24:15 has coastlands glorifying God, a different but related response — here they fear and draw near.

Isaiah 42:4 Contrast

Isaiah 42:4 says coastlands wait for God's law, contrasting with their fearful approach here — both show their posture toward God.

Exodus 15:14 shows nations trembling at God's mighty acts — directly parallel to coastlands fearing in Isaiah 41:5.

Joshua 2:10 Parallel

Joshua 2:10 records Rahab saying nations heard and feared — same theme of hearing God's deeds causing terror.

Joshua 5:1 Parallel

Joshua 5:1 says kings' hearts melted when they heard of the Jordan crossing — echoes the coastlands' fear in Isaiah.

Psalm 66:3 Parallel

Psalm 66:3 shows enemies cringing before God, echoing the islands' fear and trembling at His power.

Psalm 67:7 Parallel

Psalm 67:7 calls the ends of the earth to fear God, directly paralleling the trembling of the islands here.

Psalm 97:1 Contrast

Psalm 97:1 says the coastlands rejoice, while here they tremble — opposite responses to God's reign.

Psalm 65:8 Parallel

Psalm 65:8 says dwellers at earth's ends are in awe at God's signs — parallel to coastlands trembling at God's work.