Isaiah 49:22

Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 49:18 directly describes the children gathering and coming to Jerusalem — the same event from a different angle in the same chapter.

Isaiah 66:20 describes bringing all brothers from nations to Jerusalem—direct parallel to the gathering of exiles here.

Isaiah 11:10 uses the same 'signal for the peoples' imagery—the Messiah as a beacon for nations, echoing God's signal here.

In Isaiah 11:11, God recovers the remnant from all nations—direct parallel to the gathering of exiles described here.

In Isaiah 60:3-11, daughters are carried on hips, sons come from afar—virtually identical imagery to this verse.

Isaiah 62:10 repeats the exact phrase 'lift up a signal over the peoples' — a verbal echo reinforcing the call to prepare for the nations' return.

Isaiah 56:8 Parallel

Isaiah 56:8 declares God will gather outcasts of Israel and others — a broader gathering that includes the nations alongside Israel's restoration.

Isaiah 2:2 Parallel

In Isaiah 2:2, all nations flow to God's mountain—parallel to God signaling nations to bring Israel's children here.

Isaiah 2:3 Parallel

Isaiah 2:3 adds nations seeking God's law—further parallel to the gathering theme, but distinct from bringing exiles.

Malachi 1:11 declares God's name great among the Gentiles, mirroring the worldwide scope of God lifting His standard to the nations.

Luke 13:29 Parallel

Luke 13:29 pictures people coming from all directions to the kingdom, parallel to the nations bringing Israel's children from afar.

Psalm 86:9 Parallel

Psalm 86:9 says all nations shall come and worship — reinforcing the theme of Gentile inclusion in God's plan.

Luke 24:47 Parallel

In Luke 24:47, repentance to all nations echoes the universal scope of God's plan, as nations bring Israel's children in Isaiah 49:22.

Genesis 49:10 Related theme

Genesis 49:10 predicts the obedience of the peoples to Shiloh — connected to the gathering of nations under God's standard.

Zechariah 2:11 says many nations will join the Lord in that day — a parallel promise of nations attaching themselves to God's people.

Psalm 72:17 Related theme

Psalm 72:17 also speaks of all nations being blessed through the king — echoing the gathering of Gentiles here.

Psalm 72:11 Parallel

Psalm 72:11 depicts all nations serving the king — a similar vision of universal homage, but focused on worship rather than restoring Israel.

Psalm 66:4 Related theme

Psalm 66:4 says all the earth worships God — reinforcing the universal worship context of nations gathering in Isaiah.

Psalm 18:43 Parallel

Psalm 18:43 has nations serving the anointed king — parallel to Gentiles being drawn to serve God's purpose in Isaiah.

Psalm 102:22 describes peoples and kingdoms gathering to worship the Lord — a parallel gathering theme, though here the purpose is worship, not repatriation.

Zechariah 8:20 foretells peoples and inhabitants of many cities coming — a similar gathering of nations, though with less emphasis on carrying Israel's children.