Isaiah 44:2

Thus saith the Lord that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 46:3 Parallel

Isaiah 46:3 uses the same 'borne from the womb' imagery, emphasizing God's sustaining care from birth as in Isaiah 44:2.

In Isaiah 43:21, the people formed by God are for declaring praise—adding purpose to the formation 'from the womb' in Isaiah 44:2.

Isaiah 43:1 Parallel

In Isaiah 43:1, God uses the same 'created and formed' language plus 'Fear not', directly reinforcing the comfort and election.

Isaiah 41:14 repeats the 'fear not, you worm Jacob' and 'I will help you', emphasizing God's comfort to the same servant despite their lowliness.

Isaiah 41:10 echoes the same 'fear not' and 'I will help you' promise, reinforcing God's reassurance to His servant Jacob.

Isaiah 46:4 Parallel

Isaiah 46:4 extends the promise: God who made will carry into old age—deepening the 'help' and care from womb in Isaiah 44:2.

Isaiah 35:4 Parallel

Isaiah 35:4 says 'Fear not, your God will come to save you,' closely paralleling the 'Fear not' and promise of help in Isaiah 44:2.

Isaiah 43:5 Parallel

Isaiah 43:5 also says 'Fear not, for I am with you,' matching the reassurance and divine presence in Isaiah 44:2.

Isaiah 41:8 Parallel

Isaiah 41:8 explicitly calls Israel 'my servant Jacob whom I have chosen,' almost identical to the same phrase in Isaiah 44:2.

Isaiah 49:1 Parallel

Isaiah 49:1 also speaks of being called from the womb, but for the servant—echoing God's formation of His people in Isaiah 44:2.

Isaiah 43:7 Parallel

Isaiah 43:7 says God created and formed His people for His glory, paralleling the formation from the womb in this verse.

Psalm 71:6 Parallel

Psalm 71:6 describes the psalmist leaning on God from before birth—a personal parallel to God forming Israel from the womb in Isaiah 44:2.

Deuteronomy 33:5 also calls Israel 'Jeshurun' and declares God king over them, reinforcing the chosen people's identity and God's rule.

Deuteronomy 32:15 uses the same rare name 'Jeshurun' but shows him rebelling—contrasting God's faithful choice with Israel's unfaithfulness.

Jeremiah 1:5 reveals God's foreknowledge and consecration before birth—echoing the formation from the womb in Isaiah 44:2.

Jeremiah 46:27 again uses 'Fear not, O Jacob my servant' to reassure Israel of salvation from afar.

Jeremiah 30:10 repeats 'Fear not, O Jacob my servant' with the same promise of deliverance from captivity.

Psalm 139:13 describes God forming inward parts in the womb, a clear parallel to being formed from the womb in Isaiah 44:2.

Psalm 105:6 Parallel

Psalm 105:6 calls Jacob God's chosen servant, directly paralleling the identification of Jacob as chosen servant in Isaiah 44:2.

Deuteronomy 32:6 also calls God the creator who made and established Israel, echoing the same formative language.

Genesis 15:1 records God telling Abram 'Fear not, I am your shield'—a similar reassurance to a patriarch, prefiguring the promise to Jacob.

Ezekiel 16:4-8 describes Jerusalem's neglected birth and rescue—contrasting with the direct care from womb in Isaiah 44:2 yet showing God's grace.

Genesis 26:24 has God telling Isaac 'Fear not, for I am with you', mirroring the same comfort given to Jacob here.