Isaiah 48:9

For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 48:11 reinforces 'For my own sake I do it' — directly continuing the theme of God acting for His name's honor.

Isaiah 48:19 presents a conditional blessing where obedience would prevent being cut off, contrasting with the unconditional mercy here.

Isaiah 43:25 declares God blots out sins 'for my own sake' — a direct echo of the reason for mercy here.

Isaiah 37:35 shows God saving Jerusalem 'for my own sake' — applying the same motive to a historical deliverance.

Psalm 106:8 Parallel

Psalm 106:8 recounts God saving Israel for His name's sake—the same motive behind His deferring anger here.

Ezekiel 20:44 declares God deals with Israel for His name's sake, not according to their evil—matching the basis of His restraint.

Ezekiel 20:22 again shows God withholding wrath for His name's sake—directly parallel to His deferring anger here.

Ezekiel 20:14 repeats God acting for His name's sake to avoid profanation, reinforcing the motive behind His restraint.

Ezekiel 20:9 says God acted for His name's sake to prevent profanation among nations—the same reason He defers anger.

Jeremiah 14:7 pleads 'act for Your name's sake' despite great sin—the same basis for God's restraint here.

Psalm 143:11 appeals to God's name for preservation of life, just as God here withholds judgment for His name's sake.

Psalm 103:8-10 describes God as slow to anger and not repaying according to sins — the same divine restraint seen here.

Psalm 79:9 Parallel

Psalm 79:9 also cries for help and atonement for the glory of God's name, mirroring the reason God restrains wrath.

Psalm 78:38 Parallel

Psalm 78:38 explicitly states God restrained His anger and did not destroy them, matching the deferral of anger here.

Psalm 25:11 Parallel

In Psalm 25:11, David echoes the same motive—for Your name's sake—pleading for pardon as God defers anger here.

Nehemiah 9:31 directly parallels God not making an end of them despite their sin, due to His great mercies — same as 'I may not cut you off'.

Daniel 9:17 Parallel

Daniel 9:17 prays for God's own sake to shine on the sanctuary—the same appeal to divine honor that motivates His restraint.

1 Samuel 12:22 affirms God will not forsake His people 'for his great name's sake' — the same principle driving His patience here.

Hosea 11:9 Parallel

In Hosea 11:9, God withholds anger for His own sake, mirroring the restraint for His name's sake in Isaiah 48:9.

Ezekiel 20:9 explicitly says God acted for His name's sake to prevent profanation among nations — same rationale as deferring anger here.

Deuteronomy 9:28 shows God's concern for His reputation among the nations, motivating His actions — same 'for my name's sake' motivation.

2 Kings 19:34 has God saving Jerusalem for His own sake, linking divine action to His name — identical motivation to here.

Nehemiah 9:30 shows God's patient forbearance over many years, warning by His Spirit before judgment — echoing the deferred anger here.

Joshua 7:9 Parallel

Joshua 7:9 pleads 'What will you do for your great name?' — invoking the same concern for God's reputation that motivates His restraint.