Isaiah 42:4
He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 42:12 calls the coastlands to give glory — they are the same ones who wait for the servant's law in Isaiah 42:4, showing the response to his work.
Isaiah 42:10 calls the coastlands to sing—they are the same peoples from verse 4 who wait for his law, showing their response.
Isaiah 9:7 promises the Messiah's eternal reign establishing justice — parallel to the servant's unwavering mission here.
Isaiah 52:13 describes the servant's exaltation — the successful outcome of his determined mission to establish justice.
Isaiah 49:5-10 expands the servant's role as a light to the Gentiles — fulfilling the coastlands waiting for his law.
Isaiah 24:15 calls the coastlands to give glory — they are the very ones waiting for the servant's law in Isaiah 42:4, linking mission to praise.
Isaiah 11:9-12 describes the earth full of knowledge of the Lord and ingathering — fulfilling the worldwide justice and hope of Isaiah 42:4.
Isaiah 2:2-4 portrays nations learning God's law and universal peace — this is the justice and torah that the coastlands wait for in Isaiah 42:4.
Isaiah 53:2-12 reveals the suffering and death of the servant — he does not grow faint even to the point of death, fulfilling the establishment of justice.
Isaiah 55:5 shows nations running to Israel because of God — here coastlands wait for the servant's law, both depicting Gentile response.
Isaiah 60:9 repeats 'coastlands shall wait for me', directly linking the servant's mission to the ingathering of nations.
Isaiah 32:16 promises justice dwelling in the wilderness—directly parallels the establishment of justice in 42:4.
Isaiah 51:5 says coastlands wait for God's arm—directly parallels the coastlands waiting for his law in 42:4.
In Isaiah 41:5, the coastlands tremble in fear — here they wait expectantly for the servant's law, contrasting terror with hope.
Isaiah 66:19 describes survivors declaring God's glory to distant coastlands — here they wait for his law, showing universal scope.
1 Peter 2:22-24 describes Christ's sinless suffering and bearing sins — identifying him as the servant who establishes justice through atonement.
Micah 4:2 describes nations flowing to Zion to learn God's law — here coastlands wait for the servant's law, both centering on global acceptance of God's teaching.
John 17:4 records Jesus finishing the work given him — this completes the servant's mission of establishing justice without growing faint.
Romans 16:26 declares the prophetic writings now made known to all nations, realizing the coastlands' waiting for the law.
Hebrews 12:2-4 points to Jesus who endured the cross — echoing the servant who does not grow faint as a model for believers.
Psalm 98:3 says all ends of the earth have seen God's salvation — here coastlands wait for his law, connecting universal recognition.
Psalm 72:10-11 says coastlands render tribute and all nations serve — here they wait for the servant's law, reinforcing Gentile submission.
Psalm 22:27 says all ends of the earth will turn to the LORD — here coastlands wait for his law, both depicting global turning.
Psalm 99:4 affirms God's love for justice and his establishment of it, paralleling the Servant's mission to establish justice.
Psalm 97:1 calls the coastlands to rejoice at the Lord's reign, echoing their waiting for justice in this verse.
Genesis 10:5 identifies the coastlands as the Gentile peoples from Japheth, specifying who awaits the Servant's justice.
Genesis 49:10 prophesies the obedience of peoples to the ruler from Judah — here coastlands wait for the servant's law, echoing that theme.
Psalm 110:6 portrays the Messiah executing judgment among nations, complementing the Servant's justice with retribution.
Psalm 98:2 declares God revealing his salvation to the nations — here the servant establishes justice, both highlighting God's work among nations.
Zephaniah 3:5 emphasizes God's unfailing daily justice—parallel to the Servant's perseverance in establishing justice.
Zechariah 2:11 shows many nations joining the Lord, fulfilling the coastlands' hope for his law.