Isaiah 43:2
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 43:16 recalls God's parting the sea — the same 'waters' imagery showing He makes a way through trials just promised.
In Isaiah 41:14, God again says 'Fear not, I will help you' — echoing the same comfort to fearful Jacob.
In Isaiah 41:10, God gives the same reassurance 'Fear not, I am with you' — reinforcing the promise of presence in trials.
Isaiah 11:16 explicitly compares the future deliverance to the exodus crossing — the same pattern of God making a way through water that underlies this promise.
Isaiah 37:6 is a specific command not to fear Assyria — a historical example of the general promise in Isaiah 43:2.
Isaiah 11:15 describes God drying up the sea to lead his people across — the same water-crossing imagery as the promise here, but on a national scale.
Joshua 3:15-17 records Israel crossing the Jordan on dry ground — another water miracle that parallels the promise of rivers not overwhelming.
In Psalm 91:15, God promises 'I will be with him in trouble' — directly paralleling the 'I will be with you' in this verse.
In Daniel 3:25-27, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego walk through fire unharmed, a direct demonstration of the Isaiah 43:2 promise.
Psalm 66:12 explicitly says 'we went through fire and through water' — the exact same phrase used in this promise, describing God's deliverance to abundance.
In Psalm 23:4, David walks through the valley of death with God's presence — a personal application of being with through danger.
In Joshua 1:9, God commands strength and courage because He is with them wherever they go — same basis of presence.
In Joshua 1:5, God promises Joshua 'I will not leave you nor forsake you' — applying the same promise to a new leader.
In Deuteronomy 31:6-8, God promises to go with His people and never forsake them — a foundational parallel to this assurance.
In Malachi 4:1, fire consumes the wicked like stubble, contrasting with Isaiah 43:2 where God's people pass through fire unharmed.
Hebrews 11:33-38 lists heroes who endured trials by faith — living out the promise of God's presence through suffering.
In Hebrews 11:29, the Red Sea crossing demonstrates God's people passing through waters safely — a historical example of this promise.
In Matthew 1:23, Jesus is called Immanuel, 'God with us' — the ultimate fulfillment of God's promise to be with His people.
Exodus 14:29 recounts the Red Sea crossing on dry ground — the historical event that this promise of passing through waters directly echoes.
Genesis 26:3 records God's promise 'I will be with you' — the same core assurance as in Isaiah 43:2.
In 2 Corinthians 4:9, Paul says 'persecuted but not forsaken… not destroyed,' echoing the promise of not being overwhelmed or consumed.
In Acts 18:10, God's promise 'I am with you' echoes the same assurance of divine presence and protection given in Isaiah.
Acts 7:9 recounts 'God was with Joseph' despite betrayal, a direct example of the promise in action.
John 6:20 repeats 'It is I; do not be afraid,' reinforcing Jesus as the divine presence in the storm.
Jeremiah 46:28 echoes 'Fear not, O Jacob, for I am with you' — identical language promising preservation through judgment.
Mark 6:50 has Jesus say 'It is I; do not be afraid,' directly echoing the 'I will be with you' promise.
Daniel 3:27 shows the three men unharmed by fire — a literal fulfillment of the promise that flames will not scorch.
Haggai 1:13 echoes the same divine promise 'I am with you,' reinforcing God's presence through trials.
Zechariah 10:11 uses the same 'pass through the sea' imagery, showing God's deliverance through waters.
In Hebrews 11:34, heroes 'quenched the power of fire,' directly illustrating the promise that the flame shall not consume you.
Genesis 26:24 says 'Fear not, for I am with you' — a direct parallel to Isaiah's promise of presence.
Genesis 28:15 promises 'I am with you and will keep you' — echoing the same divine presence promised in Isaiah 43:2.
Psalm 69:1 cries out as waters reach the neck — the very danger God promises will not overwhelm in Isaiah 43:2, creating a contrast.
Genesis 35:3 recalls God answering Jacob in distress — a testimony to the promise of presence in Isaiah 43:2.
In 2 Samuel 22:17, David describes being drawn out of many waters—mirroring the deliverance through waters in this promise.
In Deuteronomy 31:8, God assures Joshua of His presence—reinforcing the same promise of divine companionship through danger.
In Exodus 3:2, the bush burns but is not consumed, paralleling the promise of passing through fire unscathed in Isaiah.
In Genesis 46:4, God promises to go down with Jacob and bring him up — a direct echo of 'I will be with you' in Isaiah.
Psalm 69:15 pleads that floodwaters not overflow — a prayer for the same protection God promises in Isaiah 43:2.
Psalm 32:6 also speaks of waters not overwhelming the godly — a parallel promise of divine protection from flood-like troubles.
In Zechariah 13:9, God refines His people through fire, complementing Isaiah's promise of preservation with a purpose of purification.
In 2 Timothy 3:11, Paul recounts how the Lord rescued him from all persecutions, fulfilling the assurance of divine protection.
In Acts 23:11, the Lord stands by Paul to encourage him, mirroring the promise of God's presence through trials.
In Exodus 3:12, God assures Moses 'I will be with you' — a direct parallel to the companionship promised in Isaiah.
In 2 Corinthians 12:10, Paul delights in hardships because Christ's power is made perfect in weakness, paralleling divine strength through trials.
In Genesis 39:21, God's presence with Joseph in prison mirrors the promise of companionship through trials in Isaiah.
In Genesis 39:23, the Lord's presence with Joseph ensures success, echoing the protective presence promised in Isaiah.
In Jeremiah 1:8, God tells Jeremiah 'I am with you to deliver you' — a parallel promise of presence and protection for a prophet.
In Deuteronomy 20:1, God's presence in battle reassures Israel not to fear — a similar 'I am with you' promise but in war context.
In 2 Chronicles 20:15, God tells Judah not to fear because the battle is His—similar assurance of divine intervention in danger.
Lamentations 3:57 recalls God drawing near and saying 'Do not fear' — a past experience of the same reassurance given here.
Jeremiah 42:11 repeats 'I am with you to save you' — same assurance against a specific threat (king of Babylon).