Isaiah 48:20

Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, The Lord hath redeemed his servant Jacob.

Cross-reference

In Isaiah 48:17, God identifies Himself as Redeemer, providing the foundation for the redemption proclaimed in verse 20.

Isaiah 48:6 Parallel

Isaiah 48:6 earlier in the same chapter commands to declare new hidden things, reinforcing the call to proclaim God's redemptive acts.

Isaiah 52:9 Parallel

Isaiah 52:9 calls Jerusalem's ruins to sing because God has comforted and redeemed his people, almost verbatim parallel.

Isaiah 52:11 repeats the same call to depart from Babylon, reinforcing the command to leave and purify.

In Isaiah 51:11, the ransomed return to Zion with singing, matching the joyful redemption call in 48:20.

Isaiah 52:8 Parallel

In Isaiah 52:8, watchmen joyfully see the LORD's return to Zion, connecting to the shout of joy in 48:20.

In Isaiah 55:12, going out in joy with creation rejoicing parallels the joyful proclamation in 48:20.

Isaiah 11:16 describes a highway for the remnant from Assyria, prefiguring the return from Babylon as a new exodus.

In Isaiah 51:14, the captive is speedily released, echoing the call to flee Babylon in 48:20.

In Isaiah 62:10, the call to prepare the way for the people complements the command to flee Babylon in 48:20.

Jeremiah 50:2 commands proclaiming Babylon's fall among the nations, directly continuing the theme of announcing judgment on Babylon.

Zechariah 2:6 repeats the command to flee from the north (Babylon), linking to the same historical event.

Jeremiah 50:8 echoes this same command to flee Babylon, adding the image of leading the flock.

Zechariah 2:7 directly calls to escape to Zion from Babylon, paralleling this verse's command.

Jeremiah 51:6 reinforces the call to flee Babylon to escape God's vengeance on her.

Jeremiah 51:45 repeats the urgent call to go out from Babylon to save life from the Lord's anger.

Jeremiah 51:48 calls heaven and earth to sing over Babylon's fall, directly echoing the proclamation of judgment on Babylon in this verse.

Revelation 18:4 applies this same command spiritually to end-times Babylon, urging separation from sin.

Revelation 18:20 repeats the call for heaven to rejoice over Babylon's fall, fulfilling the OT pattern of celebrating God's judgment on oppressors.

Jeremiah 31:12 describes the joyful return of exiles to Zion, praising God's goodness, matching the call to proclaim redemption in the main verse.

Exodus 15:1-21 is the Song of Moses after crossing the Red Sea, a typological pattern for the new exodus from Babylon celebrated here.

Jeremiah 31:10 commands declaring to the nations that God will gather Israel, closely paralleling the call here to proclaim redemption to the ends of the earth.

Psalm 126:1 Parallel

Psalm 126:1 recalls the joy of when God restored Zion's fortunes, directly echoing the redemption from Babylon proclaimed here.

Revelation 19:1-6 presents the heavenly multitude praising God's victory, realizing the command to declare His redemption and reign.

In Jeremiah 31:11, the LORD ransoms Jacob, using the same redemption language as 48:20.

In Jeremiah 50:28, fugitives from Babylon declare God's vengeance, echoing the proclamation in 48:20.

In Jeremiah 31:21, Israel is called to mark the way back, aligning with the departure from Babylon in 48:20.

Jeremiah 31:13 adds the promise of mourning turned to joy, linking the song of deliverance to Israel's future restoration and celebration.

2 Samuel 7:23 recalls God's redemption of Israel from Egypt, providing a historical pattern for the new exodus from Babylon proclaimed here.