Isaiah 42:5

Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

Cross-reference

Isaiah 48:13 says God's right hand 'spread out the heavens' and laid earth's foundation, paralleling 42:5.

Isaiah 45:18 says God created the heavens and fashioned the earth, echoing the creation theme of 42:5.

Isaiah 45:12 says God 'stretched out the heavens' and made the earth, directly paralleling 42:5.

Isaiah 44:24 repeats 'stretches out the heavens' and 'spreads out the earth', nearly identical to 42:5.

Isaiah 40:12 describes God measuring waters and heavens, reinforcing the Creator theme in 42:5.

Isaiah 40:22 uses 'stretches out the heavens' imagery, directly paralleling 42:5's description of God's creative act.

Isaiah 51:13 recalls the same imagery of stretching heavens and founding earth, rebuking forgetfulness of the Creator.

Isaiah 57:16 echoes God as the giver of breath, showing His compassion because He created the spirit that would grow faint.

Isaiah 40:28 declares God as everlasting Creator, echoing 42:5's creation language but with different phrasing.

Zechariah 12:1 uses identical language: 'stretched out the heavens,' 'founded the earth,' and 'formed the spirit of man'—directly parallel to Isaiah 42:5.

Acts 17:25 Parallel

Acts 17:25 echoes the giving of life and breath, emphasizing God's self-sufficiency and provision to all.

Jeremiah 32:17 echoes the creation of heavens and earth by God's power, closely matching Isaiah 42:5's statement of God as Creator.

Hebrews 1:2 Allusion

Hebrews 1:2 affirms that God created the world through His Son, paralleling the creative act described in Isaiah 42:5 with a Christological focus.

Jeremiah 10:12 directly parallels with 'stretched out the heavens' and 'made the earth,' affirming the same Creator God.

Psalm 136:6 Parallel

In Psalm 136:6, God spread out the earth above the waters — using the same verb as Isaiah 42:5, underscoring His creative power.

Psalm 104:2-35 uses the exact phrase 'stretching out the heavens' (v2), mirroring Isaiah 42:5's creation language about God's creative work.

Psalm 102:25 echoes the same creation imagery: God laid the earth's foundation and made the heavens, directly paralleling Isaiah 42:5's description.

Psalm 33:6 Parallel

In Psalm 33:6, the heavens are made by the LORD's word, complementing the stretching act in Isaiah 42:5 with the means of creation.

Job 33:4 Parallel

In Job 33:4, the Spirit of God made me and gives me breath — closely paralleling Isaiah 42:5's giving of breath and spirit.

Job 27:3 Parallel

In Job 27:3, Job acknowledges his breath and spirit come from God — echoing the gift of breath in Isaiah 42:5.

Job 12:10 Parallel

In Job 12:10, God holds the breath of all mankind in His hand — reinforcing the theme of God's control over breath from Isaiah 42:5.

Genesis 2:7 Parallel

In Genesis 2:7, God breathes life into man — the same life-giving breath that Isaiah 42:5 says God gives to all people.

Job 26:7 Parallel

Job 26:7 describes God stretching the north and hanging earth on nothing, matching the creative actions in Isaiah 42:5.

Job 9:8 Allusion

Job 9:8 uses the identical phrase 'stretched out the heavens', directly echoing the creative power of God.

Job 34:14 Parallel

In Job 34:14, if God withdraws His spirit and breath, all flesh perishes — complementing Isaiah 42:5's gift of breath with the consequence of its removal.

Hebrews 12:9 calls God 'Father of spirits,' echoing the breath and spirit given in Isaiah 42:5, to urge submission to Him.

Jeremiah 51:15 uses the same creation language—making earth, stretching heavens—adding that He does so by power, wisdom, and understanding.

Jeremiah 27:5 similarly declares God as Creator of earth and its inhabitants, emphasizing His authority to give it to whomever He chooses.

In 1 Chronicles 16:26, the LORD is contrasted with idols as the Maker of heaven, reinforcing the exclusive creator.