Isaiah 44:26

That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof:

Cross-reference

Isaiah 61:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 61:4, the same promise of rebuilding ruins and restoring devastated cities appears, echoing the restoration theme.

Isaiah 60:10 specifies that foreigners will rebuild Jerusalem's walls, a detailed expansion of the general rebuilding promise here.

Isaiah 58:12 uses similar language about rebuilding ancient ruins, reinforcing the promise of restoration.

Isaiah 54:3 Parallel

Isaiah 54:3 expands the promise of repopulated cities, echoing the restoration of Judah's cities in this verse.

Isaiah 42:9 Parallel

In Isaiah 42:9, God declares new things before they happen, reinforcing the theme of God confirming His word through messengers.

Isaiah 55:11 Related theme

Isaiah 55:11 assures God's word accomplishes its purpose, confirming the reliability of the promise to rebuild here.

Isaiah 52:9 Parallel

Isaiah 52:9 calls Jerusalem's waste places to sing because God has redeemed her, aligning with the restoration promise.

Isaiah 51:3 Parallel

Isaiah 51:3 expands on comforting Zion's waste places, directly paralleling the rebuilding of ruins here.

Ezekiel 36:10 repeats the promise that waste places will be rebuilt and cities inhabited, reinforcing the same restoration hope.

Jeremiah 30:18 promises the city shall be rebuilt on its mound and palaces restored, a parallel prophecy of Jerusalem's restoration.

Jeremiah 31:38-40 details the future rebuilding of Jerusalem from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate, a specific parallel promise.

Jeremiah 33:7 promises to restore fortunes and rebuild Judah and Israel as at first, directly paralleling the rebuilding of cities of Judah.

2 Peter 1:19–21 Related theme

2 Peter 1:19-21 affirms the prophetic word is confirmed and originated from God, matching the theme of God confirming His servants' word.

Ezekiel 36:33 says 'I will cause the cities to be inhabited, and waste places rebuilt,' nearly identical wording to the promise here.

Ezekiel 38:17 recalls earlier prophecies fulfilled in Gog's invasion, showing God's word through prophets comes to pass.

Daniel 9:25 Parallel

Daniel 9:25 specifies a decree to rebuild Jerusalem, fulfilling the promise here of raising up ruins.

Amos 9:14 Parallel

Amos 9:14 echoes the promise of rebuilding ruined cities and inhabiting them, a parallel restoration theme.

Zechariah 1:6 declares that God's words through the prophets overtook the fathers, confirming His counsel was fulfilled.

Zechariah 14:10 describes Jerusalem securely inhabited, directly echoing the promise that she shall be inhabited.

Zechariah 14:11 explicitly states Jerusalem will be inhabited securely, fulfilling the word in Isaiah 44:26.

Matthew 26:56 states Jesus' arrest fulfilled the prophets' writings, exemplifying God confirming the word of His servants.

Luke 24:44 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 24:44 has Jesus declaring that all Scripture about Him must be fulfilled, directly linking to God fulfilling His servants' word.

In Exodus 11:4-6, Moses prophesies the death of the firstborn, an example of God fulfilling His servant's word.

Psalm 147:2 Parallel

Psalm 147:2 directly states 'The Lord builds up Jerusalem,' mirroring the promise here that God will raise up ruins and inhabit the city.

In Exodus 12:29, the plague strikes exactly as prophesied, demonstrating God's faithfulness to His word.

In 1 Kings 13:3-5, a prophet's sign is immediately fulfilled, serving as a concrete example of God confirming His servant's word.

Elijah's prayer on Carmel results in fire from heaven, validating his prophetic word as God confirms His servant.

Ezra 2:70 Prophetic fulfillment

Ezra 2:70 records the actual return and resettlement of Israel in their towns, fulfilling the prediction that Jerusalem and Judah's cities would be inhabited.

Nehemiah 1:3 describes Jerusalem's broken-down walls, contrasting with the promise that the ruins will be raised up.

Nehemiah 2:3 portrays the ruined state of Jerusalem, setting the stage for fulfillment of the rebuilding promise.

Nehemiah 3:1–32 Prophetic fulfillment

Nehemiah 3:1-32 records the literal rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls, fulfilling the promise that cities shall be built.

Psalm 69:35 Parallel

Psalm 69:35 echoes the same promise: God will build up the cities of Judah, matching the restoration theme here.

Ezra 1:2 Prophetic fulfillment

Ezra 1:2 records Cyrus's decree to rebuild the temple, fulfilling the promise here that God would raise up Jerusalem's ruins.

2 Kings 7:16 Historical context

2 Kings 7:16 shows the fulfillment of Elisha's prophecy about food prices, illustrating God's faithfulness to his servants' words.

Zechariah 1:16 echoes the promise of Jerusalem being rebuilt and inhabited, directly paralleling the restoration theme in Isaiah 44:26.

Zechariah 1:17 continues the restoration promise with cities overflowing and comfort for Zion, matching the rebuilding theme.

1 Kings 22:38 Historical context

1 Kings 22:38 records the fulfillment of a prophecy about Ahab, providing a concrete instance of God's word being confirmed.

1 Samuel 3:19 shows that none of Samuel's words fell to the ground, illustrating God confirming the word of his servant as Isaiah describes.

Jeremiah 9:11 declares Jerusalem a heap of ruins and desolate, directly contrasting the promise of habitation and rebuilding here.

Daniel 9:12 Contrast

Daniel 9:12 also shows God confirming his word, but there it is the word of judgment against Jerusalem, contrasting with restoration here.

Zechariah 2:4 describes Jerusalem's future expansion, showing the promise that she shall be inhabited.

Haggai 1:13 Parallel

Haggai 1:13 exemplifies a messenger delivering God's assurance of presence, directly linked to the role of messengers whose word God confirms.

Psalm 102:13-16 prays for God to arise and build up Zion, echoing the same hope for Jerusalem's restoration expressed here.

Malachi 2:7 Parallel

Malachi 2:7 describes priests as messengers of the Lord, connecting to the role of messengers whose word God confirms in Isaiah 44:26.

Jeremiah 31:4 says 'Again I will build you, O virgin Israel,' using the same building language for national restoration.