Isaiah 51:5

My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 60:9 Parallel

Isaiah 60:9 says coastlands hope for God, directly parallel to the waiting coastlands in Isaiah 51:5.

Isaiah 56:1 Parallel

Isaiah 56:1 likewise declares God's salvation and righteousness are near — a parallel promise calling for ethical response.

Isaiah 46:13 uses nearly identical language — God's righteousness and salvation are coming soon — reinforcing the promise here.

Isaiah 2:3 Parallel

Isaiah 2:3 specifies that nations come to learn God's ways — detailing the instruction that accompanies the justice of God's arm.

Isaiah 42:4 Parallel

Isaiah 42:4 also mentions coastlands waiting for the Servant's law, echoing the same expectation in Isaiah 51:5.

Isaiah 62:1 Parallel

Isaiah 62:1 echoes the same promise: righteousness and salvation will shine forth for Zion, as in 51:5 they go forth for the coastlands.

Isaiah 42:10 calls coastlands to sing a new song, closely related to Isaiah 51:5's coastlands hoping for salvation.

Isaiah 24:15 has coastlands glorifying the Lord, thematically parallel to Isaiah 51:5's coastlands hoping and waiting.

Isaiah 49:1 Parallel

Isaiah 49:1 calls coastlands to hear the Servant, related to the coastlands waiting for God's salvation in Isaiah 51:5.

Luke 24:47 Prophetic fulfillment

In Luke 24:47, the command to preach repentance to all nations fulfills this prophecy of salvation reaching the coastlands.

John 5:22 Allusion

John 5:22 gives all judgment to the Son, fulfilling the arm of the Lord judging the peoples in Isaiah.

Acts 17:31 Allusion

Acts 17:31 declares judgment through a man appointed by God, mirroring the righteous judgment of God's arm in Isaiah.

Romans 2:16 Allusion

Romans 2:16 specifies God's judgment through Christ Jesus, directly linking to the arm of the Lord judging peoples.

Psalm 98:9 Parallel

In Psalm 98:9, God comes to judge the world with righteousness and equity—parallel to the promised judgment and righteousness here.

Psalm 96:13 Parallel

In Psalm 96:13, God comes to judge the earth with righteousness—directly echoing the near righteousness and judgment of the peoples here.

Romans 10:18 Prophetic fulfillment

In Romans 10:18, the gospel goes out to all the earth—matching the promise here that salvation and judgment reach the coastlands.

Romans 15:9–12 Prophetic fulfillment

Romans 15:9-12 cites OT promises about Gentiles hoping in the Messiah, fulfilling the coastlands waiting in Isaiah 51:5.

2 Corinthians 5:10 describes judgment before Christ's seat, fulfilling the righteous judgment promised by God's arm.

Psalm 97:1 Parallel

Psalm 97:1 calls coastlands to be glad because the Lord reigns, paralleling Isaiah's coastlands hoping for God's arm.

Psalm 65:5 Parallel

Psalm 65:5 calls God the hope of all ends of earth and farthest seas, exactly mirroring Isaiah's coastlands waiting for salvation.

Hebrews 2:3 Allusion

Hebrews 2:3 calls this 'great salvation' announced by the Lord — connecting the coming salvation in 51:5 to the gospel.

Romans 10:6-10 uses 'the word is near' language — linking the nearness of God's righteousness to the message of faith.

Matthew 28:18 shows Jesus possessing all authority — the universal rule prefigured by God's arm bringing justice to nations.

Zephaniah 2:11 describes all coasts bowing to God, echoing the judgment and hope of coastlands in Isaiah 51:5.

Micah 4:2 Parallel

Micah 4:2 pictures nations streaming to Zion for instruction — a parallel to the coastlands waiting for God's salvation in 51:5.

Joel 3:12 Parallel

In Joel 3:12, God sits to judge all the nations—consistent with the theme of judgment on the peoples found here.

Psalm 110:6 Parallel

In Psalm 110:6, the Messiah executes judgment among the nations—similar to God's arms judging the peoples, though with a more violent focus.

Psalm 85:9 Parallel

Psalm 85:9 echoes the same promise — God's salvation is near to those who fear him, reinforcing the nearness theme.

Psalm 67:4 Parallel

In Psalm 67:4, nations rejoice because God judges them with equity—aligning with the hope of the coastlands and judgment of peoples here.

In Psalm 50:4-6, God judges his people and the heavens declare his righteousness—paralleling the near righteousness and judgment of the peoples here.

In 1 Samuel 2:10, God judges the ends of the earth and exalts his anointed—similar themes of divine judgment and salvation for the nations.