Isaiah 45:7

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 10:5 Parallel

In Isaiah 10:5, Assyria is God's rod of anger — a concrete example of Him bringing calamity as declared here.

Isaiah 10:6 Parallel

In Isaiah 10:6, the same rod is sent against a godless nation — further illustrating God's active role in disaster.

Isaiah 42:24 confirms that God handed Israel over to plunderers — an example of the disaster He creates, as stated in 45:7.

Isaiah 41:23 challenges idols to do good or bad — God's claim in 45:7 to create both shows He alone answers that challenge.

Isaiah 31:2 Parallel

In Isaiah 31:2, God says He will bring evil — a clear parallel to creating evil as in this verse.

James 1:17 Contrast

James 1:17 presents God as the Father of lights with no shadow — contrasting with Isaiah 45:7 where God claims to create darkness and calamity.

In Genesis 1:3-5, God creates light and separates it from darkness, directly parallel to forming light and creating darkness.

In 2 Corinthians 4:6, Paul applies the same creative act — light shining out of darkness — to the spiritual illumination of hearts.

Amos 4:13 Allusion

Amos 4:13 echoes the same declaration: God makes morning darkness, affirming His sovereignty over light and dark.

Amos 3:6 Parallel

Amos 3:6 directly asks if disaster occurs without the LORD doing it, affirming God's sovereignty over calamity.

Ezekiel 32:8 Historical context

Ezekiel 32:8 depicts God darkening heavenly lights over Egypt — a specific instance of His power to create darkness.

Ezekiel 14:15-21 lists four severe judgments God sends, exemplifying the 'disaster' Isaiah says God creates.

Jeremiah 31:35 Related theme

In Jeremiah 31:35, the LORD appoints the sun for day and moon/stars for night — echoing His control over light and darkness.

In Jeremiah 18:7-10, God announces He can pluck up or build — showing His sovereign role in both calamity and peace.

In Ecclesiastes 7:14, God has made both prosperity and adversity — a direct parallel to making peace and calamity.

In Psalm 104:20-23, God brings darkness (night) and then the sun, governing light and dark — directly illustrating Isaiah 45:7's truth.

Job 2:10 Parallel

In Job 2:10, Job asks if we should accept both good and evil from God — directly echoing the duality of peace and calamity.

Exodus 14:20 Historical context

Exodus 14:20 describes the pillar that brought darkness to Egyptians and light to Israel — illustrating God's control over both.

Exodus 10:21–23 Historical context

Exodus 10:21-23 shows God literally bringing darkness over Egypt — a historical example of His creating darkness as claimed here.

Genesis 1:18 Related theme

In Genesis 1:18, God separates light from darkness to govern day and night, directly matching the light/darkness sovereignty in Isaiah 45:7.

Jeremiah 29:4 shows God sending exiles into Babylon — a concrete instance of the disaster He creates, as declared in 45:7.

Lamentations 3:38 explicitly states that both calamities and good come from the Most High, directly echoing 45:7's message.

Job 1:21 Parallel

In Job 1:21, Job acknowledges the Lord gives and takes away — echoing God's sovereignty over both good and evil.

In 1 Chronicles 22:9, God promises peace to Solomon — illustrating God making peace as declared here.

Leviticus 26:6 promises peace in the land, directly matching Isaiah's 'I make peace' and showing God's blessing side.

Micah 1:12 Parallel

Micah 1:12 echoes that disaster comes from the LORD, directly reinforcing God's creation of calamity.

In Ecclesiastes 7:13, God makes crooked what cannot be straightened — analogous to creating calamity.

Jeremiah 13:16 Related theme

Jeremiah 13:16 warns that God will cause darkness as judgment — reinforcing the same truth that God brings darkness.

Acts 4:28 Related theme

Acts 4:28 states God's hand predestines all events, echoing God's sovereignty over both peace and disaster.