Isaiah 42:6

I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

Cross-reference

Isaiah 42:1 Parallel

Isaiah 42:1 introduces the same servant as God's chosen, Spirit-filled one who brings justice — the immediate context showing the servant given as a covenant and light in 42:6 is the same figure.

Isaiah 49:1-3 expands on the servant called from the womb, named, and given a mission—directly developing the calling and covenant role from Isaiah 42:6.

Isaiah 49:6 Parallel

Isaiah 49:6 repeats 'light for the Gentiles', expanding the servant's mission to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.

Isaiah 49:8 Parallel

Isaiah 49:8 repeats the promise to give the servant as a covenant for the people — adding that he will also restore the land and apportion desolate heritages, expanding the servant's mission.

Isaiah 51:4 Parallel

Isaiah 51:4 echoes 'light to the nations', showing God's justice and instruction going out to all peoples.

Isaiah 60:1-3 depicts nations coming to God's light, fulfilling the 'light for the Gentiles' promise in a glorious scene.

Isaiah 43:1 Parallel

Isaiah 43:1 continues the theme of calling—God calls Israel by name and redeems them, personalizing the calling in righteousness from Isaiah 42:6.

Isaiah 45:13 says God stirs up Cyrus in righteousness to deliver exiles, echoing the righteous calling and liberation mission in Isaiah 42:6.

Isaiah 41:13 has God holding Israel's right hand — here in 42:6, God takes the servant by the hand, extending the same care and help to the one who will be a covenant for the people.

Isaiah 51:5 Parallel

Isaiah 51:5 continues the theme of salvation and justice reaching the nations, aligning with the 'light for the Gentiles'.

Hebrews 13:20 speaks of the 'eternal covenant' through Christ's blood, connecting to the covenant promise in Isaiah.

Hebrews 12:24 identifies Jesus as mediator of a new covenant, reinforcing the covenant theme initiated in Isaiah.

Hebrews 9:15 describes Christ as mediator of a new covenant, echoing the covenant role from Isaiah and securing eternal redemption.

Hebrews 8:6 Allusion

Hebrews 8:6 presents Jesus as mediator of a better covenant, directly fulfilling the 'covenant for the people' promised in Isaiah.

2 Corinthians 1:20 Related theme

2 Corinthians 1:20 says all God's promises find their 'Yes' in Christ — demonstrating that the servant as covenant and light in Isaiah 42:6 is fully realized in Jesus, the Amen to every promise.

Romans 15:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Romans 15:9 declares the purpose that Gentiles glorify God — echoing the 'light for the nations' in Isaiah 42:6, showing the servant's mission extends to all peoples.

Acts 13:47 Citation

Acts 13:47 directly quotes this verse, applying 'light for the Gentiles' to Paul's mission.

John 8:12 Allusion

John 8:12 declares Jesus as 'the light of the world', the ultimate fulfillment of the 'light for the Gentiles'.

Luke 2:32 Citation

Luke 2:32 quotes 'light for revelation to the Gentiles', applying Isaiah's prophecy to Jesus as the promised light.

Luke 1:69–72 Related theme

Luke 1:69-72 recalls God's holy covenant and mercy promised through the prophets — linking the covenant for the people in Isaiah 42:6 to the horn of salvation raised up in David's house.

Matthew 26:28 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 26:28 shows Jesus instituting the new covenant with his blood — fulfilling the 'covenant for the people' promised in Isaiah 42:6, now realized in Christ's atoning sacrifice.

John 12:35 Allusion

In John 12:35, Jesus urges walking while you have the light, continuing the servant's light theme for those in darkness.

John 9:5 Allusion

In John 9:5, Jesus calls himself the light of the world, directly applying the servant's title of light to himself.

John 1:4 Allusion

In John 1:4, Christ is the life that is the light of men, directly echoing the servant's role as a light for the nations.

Acts 26:23 Allusion

Acts 26:23 echoes the 'light' theme, asserting Christ proclaims light to Jews and Gentiles.

Romans 15:8 Prophetic fulfillment

Romans 15:8 says Christ became a servant to confirm the promises to the patriarchs — showing that the servant as covenant in Isaiah 42:6 specifically fulfills God's promises to Israel.

In Ephesians 5:8, believers are 'light in the Lord', reflecting the servant's light that now shines through the church.