Isaiah 46:10

Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

Cross-reference

Isaiah 46:11 immediately applies verse 10 by naming Cyrus as the one God will raise to fulfill His purpose.

In Isaiah 45:21, God asks who declared it of old — only He did, reinforcing His unique ability to declare the end from the beginning.

Isaiah 44:7 Parallel

In Isaiah 44:7, God challenges anyone to declare the future as He does — a direct parallel to His claim in Isaiah 46:10.

Isaiah 43:13 declares that no one can turn back God's work — reinforcing the unshakable nature of His counsel.

In Isaiah 41:22, God challenges idols to declare the future — the same test He Himself passes by declaring the end from the beginning.

In Isaiah 41:23, the challenge continues: if idols can declare what comes, they are gods. God alone does this.

Isaiah 42:9 Parallel

Isaiah 42:9 explicitly states God declares new things before they happen, directly paralleling the theme.

Isaiah 37:26 Related theme

Isaiah 37:26 reveals God's long-term planning behind current events, echoing that He foreordained history.

Isaiah 23:9 Related theme

Isaiah 23:9 states 'The Lord has purposed it' regarding Tyre, directly echoing the sovereign purpose declared in 46:10.

In Isaiah 14:24, God swears 'As I have planned, so shall it be,' directly echoing the declaration that His counsel stands.

Isaiah 41:4 Related theme

Isaiah 41:4 declares God as the first and last who calls generations, matching the claim to declare end from beginning.

Isaiah 43:9 Related theme

Isaiah 43:9 challenges other gods to predict the future, highlighting God's unique ability to declare events.

Isaiah 48:3 Parallel

Isaiah 48:3 repeats the theme: God declared former things and then brought them to pass.

Isaiah 48:5 Parallel

Isaiah 48:5 explains God's purpose in foretelling: to prevent credit going to idols.

Isaiah 55:11 promises God's word accomplishes His purpose, echoing 'my counsel shall stand'.

Isaiah 41:25 Related theme

Isaiah 41:25 shows God raising Cyrus to fulfill His plan, a concrete example of His sovereign purpose.

Isaiah 7:7 Parallel

In Isaiah 7:7, God declares that a planned attack 'shall not stand,' illustrating His power to override human plans consistent with His sovereign purpose.

Isaiah 43:12 Related theme

Isaiah 43:12 reminds that God alone declared and saved, reinforcing His exclusive role in history.

Isaiah 40:8 Related theme

Isaiah 40:8 contrasts fleeting life with God's enduring word, reinforcing that His purposes stand forever.

Isaiah 10:12 describes God finishing His work on Zion and judging Assyria, showing His unfolding purpose in history.

Acts 4:27 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 4:27 shows the gathering against Jesus as part of God's predetermined plan — exactly the kind of purpose God declares from the beginning.

Acts 4:28 Allusion

Acts 4:28 explicitly states that events were predestined by God's hand and plan — directly echoing God's accomplished purpose here.

Acts 15:18 Parallel

Acts 15:18 states God knows all His works from eternity — a NT affirmation of God's foreknowledge as in Isaiah 46:10.

Proverbs 21:30 echoes that no human wisdom or counsel can stand against the Lord's sovereign purpose declared here.

Proverbs 19:21 contrasts human plans with God's purpose that will stand — highlighting the certainty of God's counsel.

Psalm 135:6 Parallel

Psalm 135:6 states God does whatever He pleases — echoing the theme of God accomplishing all His purpose.

Psalm 33:11 Parallel

Psalm 33:11 says the Lord's counsel stands forever — a direct parallel to 'My counsel shall stand' in Isaiah 46:10.

Romans 11:33 Related theme

Romans 11:33 praises the depth of God's wisdom and knowledge — the basis for His declaring the end from the beginning.

Romans 11:34 Related theme

Romans 11:34 asks who has known the Lord's mind — underscoring that His counsel is unsearchable, just as He declares His purpose.

Ephesians 1:9-11 expands on God's purpose and counsel, predestining all things according to His will — directly echoing this declaration.

Daniel 4:35 Parallel

Daniel 4:35 reinforces God's absolute sovereignty — none can stay His hand, aligning with His declaring the end from the beginning.

Hebrews 6:17 Related theme

Hebrews 6:17 emphasizes the unchangeable character of God's purpose — matching the certainty of His decree here.

Acts 2:23 Allusion

Acts 2:23 explicitly states Jesus was delivered up according to God's 'definite plan and foreknowledge'—echoing Isaiah's declaration.

John 7:30 Related theme

John 7:30 shows Jesus' arrest prevented because 'his hour had not yet come'—directly reflecting God's sovereign timing.

Hosea 5:9 Parallel

Hosea 5:9 says God makes known what is certain — directly parallel to declaring the end from the beginning.

Revelation 17:17 shows God putting it into hearts to accomplish His purpose until words are fulfilled—a clear NT example of His sovereign will.

Daniel 4:24 Related theme

Daniel 4:24 reveals God's decree against Nebuchadnezzar — a specific instance of God doing all He pleases.

Romans 9:11 Related theme

Romans 9:11 speaks of God's purpose in election, independent of human works—consistent with God's unchangeable counsel.

Romans 9:19 Related theme

Romans 9:19 asks 'who can resist his will?'—directly reflecting the certainty of God's purpose in Isaiah.

Ephesians 1:11 echoes God's sovereign plan—'works everything in conformity with his will'—directly paralleling Isaiah's declaration that God's purpose will stand.

Ephesians 3:11 Related theme

Ephesians 3:11 speaks of God's 'eternal purpose accomplished in Christ', reinforcing the same theme of God's unchangeable plan.

Genesis 41:32 Related theme

In Genesis 41:32, Joseph explains Pharaoh's doubled dream means God has firmly fixed what He will do — directly echoing God's unchangeable purpose.

Jeremiah 51:29 echoes 'the LORD’s purposes against Babylon stand' — directly affirming God's unthwartable purpose declared in Isaiah 46:10.

In 1 Kings 12:15, the king's refusal is explicitly said to be from the LORD to fulfill His word through Ahijah — a direct example of God's counsel standing.

1 Kings 13:2 Prophetic fulfillment

In 1 Kings 13:2, a prophet declares Josiah's future actions centuries in advance — demonstrating God declaring the end from the beginning.

In 2 Kings 19:25, God says He determined the Assyrian campaign long ago and is now bringing it to pass — nearly identical language to His sovereign planning.

2 Chronicles 22:7 shows God ordaining Ahaziah's downfall, a specific instance of God's declared purpose being fulfilled.

Job 23:13 Related theme

Job 23:13 emphasizes God's unchangeable nature and doing all he desires, directly echoing the certainty of God's purpose here.

Job 42:2 Parallel

Job 42:2 declares that no purpose of God can be thwarted, directly affirming the unchangeable counsel and accomplishment here.

Psalm 115:3 Parallel

Psalm 115:3 states God does all that pleases him, directly mirroring the declaration that God accomplishes all his purpose.

Ecclesiastes 7:13 asks who can straighten what God has made crooked, directly paralleling the idea that God's purpose is irreversible.

Jeremiah 4:28 echoes God's unchangeable purpose — 'I have purposed and will not relent'.

Jeremiah 32:19 directly mentions God being 'great in counsel', matching the theme of His unshakeable purpose.

Jeremiah 44:28 asks whose word will stand, directly echoing 'My counsel shall stand' in Isaiah.

Jeremiah 49:20 refers to 'the plan of the LORD' and 'purposes he has purposed', directly paralleling God's unalterable counsel.

Lamentations 3:37 Related theme

Lamentations 3:37 asks who can speak without the Lord's decree — reinforcing God's sovereign control over all events.

Ecclesiastes 3:14 affirms that God's work endures forever and none can alter it, echoing the unshakable purpose declared in 46:10.

Jeremiah 50:25 depicts God bringing out weapons of wrath for His work, showing His purpose carried out.

In 2 Kings 24:3, Judah's exile is said to be at the LORD's command because of Manasseh's sins — showing God's purpose in judgment, declared beforehand.

Deuteronomy 31:21 Related theme

In Deuteronomy 31:21, God foreknows Israel's future rebellion and provides a witness — showing He declares what will come long before it happens.