Isaiah 46:4

And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 43:13 uses 'I am he' and emphasizes God's unchanging power, matching the promise of carrying to old age.

Isaiah 41:4 Parallel

Isaiah 41:4 uses the same divine self-identification 'I am he', reinforcing God's eternal nature and care.

Isaiah 63:9 Allusion

In Isaiah 63:9, God's carrying and redeeming His people in the past directly mirrors His promise to sustain and rescue them.

In Isaiah 44:24, God as Redeemer who formed you in the womb echoes His role as maker and rescuer in the main verse.

Isaiah 44:2 Parallel

In Isaiah 44:2, God's making and helping His people directly echoes His promise to carry and sustain them.

Isaiah 27:3 Parallel

In Isaiah 27:3, God's guarding of His vineyard mirrors His promise to sustain and carry His people.

Isaiah 1:2 Contrast

Isaiah 1:2 contrasts God's faithful rearing with Israel's rebellion — highlighting the grace behind the sustaining promise here.

James 1:17 Related theme

James 1:17 says God has no variation or shadow of change — reinforcing the unchanging nature of the God who carries the aged.

Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, forever — a direct parallel to the unchanging care of God in Isaiah.

Hebrews 1:12 applies Psalm 102 to Christ: 'You are the same' — affirming the unchanging nature of the God who carries His people.

Malachi 3:6 Parallel

Malachi 3:6 declares 'I do not change' — directly supporting the unchanging faithfulness of the God who carries and saves here.

Psalm 71:18 Parallel

Psalm 71:18 echoes the same 'old and gray' plea for God not to forsake, mirroring Isaiah's promise of divine sustaining into old age.

Psalm 102:27 directly states 'You are the same' — affirming the unchangeable God who carries His people from birth to old age.

Deuteronomy 1:31 directly uses the same 'carry as a father' image, recalling how God carried Israel in the wilderness — a strong parallel to Isaiah's promise.

Luke 15:5 Parallel

In Luke 15:5, the shepherd carrying the lost sheep beautifully illustrates God's promise to carry and rescue His people.

Psalm 71:9 Parallel

Psalm 71:9 pleads not to be forsaken in old age — the very scenario where this verse guarantees God's carrying.

Psalm 71:6 Parallel

Psalm 71:6 acknowledges God's care from before birth — reinforcing the lifelong sustaining promise here.

Psalm 37:40 Parallel

Psalm 37:40 declares the Lord delivers those who take refuge in Him — directly paralleling the rescue promised here.

Psalm 22:10 Parallel

Psalm 22:10 speaks of being cast on God from birth — mirroring the 'I have made you' aspect of God's lifelong care here.

Deuteronomy 32:39 declares 'I am he' and that no one can deliver from God's hand — echoing Isaiah's 'I am he' and rescue promise.

Deuteronomy 32:11 depicts God carrying Israel like an eagle carries its young — another vivid carrying metaphor that parallels Isaiah 46:4.

Psalm 92:14 Parallel

Psalm 92:14 shows the result: the righteous bear fruit in old age, reflecting God's carrying and sustaining care promised here.

Psalm 27:9 Parallel

Psalm 27:9 pleads 'forsake me not' — a request for the very assurance this verse gives: God will not abandon.

Genesis 42:38 shows Jacob fearing his gray head will go down in sorrow — a stark contrast to God's promise of carrying even to old age in Isaiah.

Psalm 102:26 contrasts creation's decay with God's endurance — reinforcing the theme of God's unchanging nature implied in His carrying.

Psalm 61:3 Parallel

Psalm 61:3 describes God as a refuge and strong tower — a metaphor for the protection this verse promises.

Psalm 9:10 Parallel

Psalm 9:10 affirms God never forsakes those who seek Him — echoing the promise of sustained care and rescue in this verse.

Ruth 4:15 Contrast

Ruth 4:15 says a son will 'sustain you in your old age' — similar wording but about human provision, contrasting with God's direct promise in Isaiah.

Joshua 24:17 recalls God protecting Israel on their entire journey — a past example of the same sustaining care promised in Isaiah.

Romans 11:29 Related theme

Romans 11:29 says God's gifts are irrevocable — echoing the same faithful, unchanging character that guarantees His carrying promise.