Isaiah 45:24

Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 45:25 directly continues the thought: just as righteousness is in the LORD, so Israel will be justified and glory in Him.

In Isaiah 61:10, the prophet rejoices in being clothed with God's righteousness — echoing the declaration that righteousness is found in the LORD alone.

Isaiah 26:4 Parallel

Isaiah 26:4 urges trust in the LORD as an everlasting rock — parallel to relying on the LORD for righteousness and strength here.

Isaiah 55:5 Parallel

In Isaiah 55:5, nations come running to the Lord's people — paralleling the universal submission to God described in the main verse.

Isaiah 54:17 Related theme

Isaiah 54:17 promises vindication from the LORD — a later expansion on the theme that righteousness and strength come only from Him.

Isaiah 54:14 Related theme

Isaiah 54:14 promises Israel will be established in righteousness — a specific outcome of the righteousness source proclaimed in Isaiah 45:24.

Revelation 11:18 describes God's wrath on nations and destroying destroyers—matching the judgment on those who raged.

Luke 13:17 Parallel

Luke 13:17 records Jesus' adversaries being shamed as He healed—a concrete example of enemies put to shame.

Jeremiah 23:6 names the Messiah 'The LORD is our righteousness' — a direct verbal echo of Isaiah's 'only in the LORD are righteousness.'

John 12:32 Parallel

John 12:32 says Jesus will draw all people to himself — a direct NT counterpart to the main verse's promise that all will come to the LORD.

Psalm 72:9 Parallel

Psalm 72:9 describes foes bowing and licking dust—illustrating the submission and shame of God's enemies.

1 Corinthians 1:30 says Christ became our righteousness from God — applying Isaiah's truth that righteousness is solely in the LORD to Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:21 declares we become the righteousness of God in Christ — a direct NT fulfillment of the righteousness found only in the LORD.

Psalm 21:9 Parallel

Psalm 21:9 shows God swallowing enemies in wrath—a vivid picture of judgment awaiting those who rage against Him.

Psalm 21:8 Parallel

Psalm 21:8 says God's hand finds all His enemies—reinforcing that those who rage will be found and shamed.

Ephesians 6:10 exhorts believers to be strong in the Lord — exactly the source of strength declared in the main verse.

Psalm 2:1-12 depicts nations raging against God and His Anointed, then warned to serve—directly echoing the rage and shame here.

Romans 3:21 Allusion

Romans 3:21 reveals righteousness apart from law, directly fulfilling Isaiah's theme of righteousness from the Lord.

Romans 4:6 Related theme

Romans 4:6 cites David on imputed righteousness, echoing Isaiah's declaration that righteousness comes from the Lord alone.

Philippians 3:9 contrasts self-righteousness with faith-righteousness from God, directly building on Isaiah's 'in the LORD have I righteousness'.

Hebrews 7:25 explains Christ's intercession for those who come to God, expanding Isaiah's call to come to the Lord for righteousness and salvation.

1 Samuel 2:10 declares the LORD's adversaries broken to pieces—a direct parallel to the shame and judgment here.

Jeremiah 33:16 names Jerusalem 'The LORD our righteousness' — directly reflecting the truth that righteousness comes from the Lord alone (Isaiah 45:24).

Psalm 71:16 Parallel

Psalm 71:16 pairs the Lord's strength and righteousness together, exactly echoing Isaiah's declaration.

Psalm 40:14 Parallel

Psalm 40:14 prays for enemies to be ashamed, matching Isaiah's promise that those incensed against the Lord will be put to shame.

Psalm 28:7 Parallel

Psalm 28:7 calls the Lord 'my strength,' directly paralleling Isaiah's statement that strength is in the Lord.

Psalm 27:1 Parallel

Psalm 27:1 declares the Lord as the strength of life, echoing Isaiah's theme that strength is found in Him.

1 Chronicles 29:12 affirms that all strength and power come from God, matching Isaiah's claim that righteousness and strength are in the Lord.

Matthew 11:28 invites the weary to come to Jesus — mirroring the main verse's call for all to come to the LORD, though with a different tone.

Genesis 49:10 prophesies that nations will obey the ruler from Judah — a messianic echo of the universal submission in the main verse.

Revelation 22:17 calls the thirsty to come and take the water of life — a final invitation echoing the main verse's universal call to come.

Matthew 6:33 Related theme

Matthew 6:33 commands seeking God's righteousness first — a New Testament call to prioritize the source of righteousness identified in Isaiah 45:24.

John 7:37 Parallel

John 7:37 invites the thirsty to come to Jesus — similar to the main verse's universal coming to God, now expanded as an open invitation.

2 Timothy 4:17 recounts how the Lord stood with Paul and strengthened him, a personal example of Isaiah's 'strength from God'.

1 Samuel 15:29 calls God the 'Strength of Israel', aligning with Isaiah's declaration that righteousness and strength are in the Lord.

Psalm 110:2 Parallel

Psalm 110:2 declares rule in the midst of enemies—showing God's sovereignty over the foes who will be shamed.

Psalm 4:1 Parallel

Psalm 4:1 calls God 'God of my righteousness,' reinforcing that righteousness comes from Him, though strength is not mentioned here.