Isaiah 44:22
I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
Cross-reference
In Isaiah 1:18, sins like scarlet become white as snow—same imagery of sin removal as 44:22's blotting out like a cloud.
Isaiah 59:20 promises the Redeemer comes to those who turn from transgression — the same turning and redemption from 44:22, now with a Messianic focus.
Isaiah 51:11 pictures the redeemed returning to Zion with joy — the very return called for in 44:22, now depicted as a joyful homecoming.
Isaiah 48:20 calls to proclaim 'The LORD hath redeemed his servant Jacob' — the same redemption as 44:22, now to be declared in escape from Babylon.
In Isaiah 43:25, God says 'I blot out your transgressions'—nearly identical promise to 44:22, reinforcing forgiveness.
Isaiah 43:1 declares 'I have redeemed thee' — the same redemption in 44:22, adding that God calls by name and claims ownership.
Isaiah 33:24 promises forgiveness of iniquity for the inhabitants, directly paralleling the blotted out sins.
Isaiah 40:2 declares that Jerusalem's iniquity is pardoned, directly echoing the forgiveness and redemption of this verse.
Isaiah 55:7 urges the wicked to return and promises abundant pardon, closely matching the call to return and redemption.
Isaiah 59:21 adds a covenant that God's Spirit and words will remain with the redeemed — extending the redemption in 44:22 into an enduring relationship.
In Isaiah 1:27, redemption is tied to judgment and righteousness — clarifying the basis for the blotting out of sins in 44:22.
Jeremiah 18:23 pleads 'Nor blot out their sin' — a prayer for judgment contrasting God's offer of pardon.
Jeremiah 3:1 uses a marriage metaphor to call 'return to me' — the same call as 44:22, highlighting God's willingness to take back an unfaithful spouse.
Jeremiah 3:12-14 repeats the 'return' call with promises of mercy and restoration to Zion — expanding the call in 44:22 with specific hope.
Hosea 14:1-4 calls Israel to return with confession, promising healing and love — directly paralleling the call to return and redemption in 44:22.
Acts 3:19 calls for repentance so 'sins may be blotted out' — directly applying the same promise of forgiveness.
1 Corinthians 6:20 echoes being bought at a price and glorifying God – directly paralleling 'redeemed you' and 'return to Me'.
Titus 2:14 expands on redemption: Christ redeems from lawlessness and purifies for good works – echoing Isaiah's blotting out and call to return.
1 Peter 1:19 reveals the costly means of redemption: Christ's precious blood – specifying how Isaiah's redemption was accomplished.
Psalm 109:14 asks God not to blot out sins — a curse opposite to God's promise of blotting out sins here.
Nehemiah 4:5 prays the opposite: 'Do not blot out their sin' — a curse on enemies contrasting God's promise to blot out sins here.
Psalm 51:1 echoes the same plea: 'Blot out my transgressions' — David's repentant cry matches God's offer here.
Psalm 51:9 also uses 'blot out all my iniquities' — another parallel plea for the same divine action.
Psalm 107:2 calls the redeemed to testify, echoing the 'I have redeemed you' in this verse.
Hebrews 8:12 promises God will remember sins no more — directly echoing the blotting out in Isaiah 44:22.
Psalm 32:1 declares blessedness of forgiven transgression – directly echoing the blotting out of sins in Isaiah 44:22.
Colossians 2:14 describes canceling the record of debt — a NT image for the blotting out of sins in Isaiah 44:22.
2 Corinthians 5:19 says God was not counting trespasses — directly parallel to blotting out sins in Isaiah 44:22.
Romans 5:16 presents justification as a free gift after many trespasses — parallel to God blotting out sins in Isaiah 44:22.
Luke 7:42 uses canceled debt as an analogy for forgiveness — mirroring God blotting out sins in Isaiah 44:22.
Matthew 9:2 shows Jesus directly forgiving sins — the NT actualization of God blotting out transgressions.
Micah 7:18 celebrates God's pardon — parallel to the blotting out here — highlighting His delight in mercy.
Psalm 78:38 directly describes God's compassion and atoning for iniquity, mirroring the blotting out of transgressions here.
Ezekiel 33:16 echoes the same promise: sins are not remembered for the repentant, reinforcing God's full forgiveness.
Jeremiah 50:20 says iniquity will be sought but none found because God pardons the remnant, parallel to complete forgiveness.
Jeremiah 31:34 promises that God will forgive iniquity and remember sin no more, a direct parallel to blotting out transgressions.
2 Samuel 12:13 shows a specific instance: David's sin is put away by God, mirroring the promise of blotted-out transgressions in Isaiah.
Luke 5:21 records the Pharisees' question — only God can forgive sins, affirming the divine action in Isaiah 44:22.
In Hebrews 10:2, the writer notes that a true cleansing removes consciousness of sin — mirroring Isaiah's promise that God blots out transgressions completely.
Lamentations 3:42 laments 'You have not pardoned' — opposite of God's promise to blot out sins here.
Jeremiah 33:8 promises God will 'cleanse' and 'pardon' all iniquity — similar restoration theme but uses different verbs.
Psalm 103:12 uses distance imagery for sin removal — 'as far as east from west' — similar forgiveness theme but different metaphor.
1 Peter 1:18 emphasizes redemption not with perishable things, highlighting the value of the redemption Isaiah speaks of.