Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Cross-reference
Isaiah 40:9 uses the same herald-on-the-mountains imagery, both announcing God's coming reign and salvation to Zion.
Isaiah 61:1-3 expands the good news theme—the anointed messenger proclaims liberty and comfort, echoing the herald's role.
Isaiah 12:6 calls Zion to shout for joy because the Holy One is in their midst — the same cause for joy as the reign proclaimed.
Isaiah 41:27 explicitly mentions a herald of good news to Jerusalem, directly paralleling the messenger in this verse.
Isaiah 65:18 calls for rejoicing over Jerusalem's new creation, a joyful response to the good news of God's reign here.
Luke 2:10 echoes the herald's proclamation—the angel brings 'good news of great joy' to shepherds, fulfilling the prophecy.
Revelation 14:6 echoes this as an angel proclaims the eternal gospel to every nation—the same good news of God's reign.
Revelation 11:15 directly echoes the proclamation: 'The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever.'
Romans 10:15 directly quotes this verse—Paul applies it to preachers of the gospel, showing the necessity of sending heralds.
Acts 10:36-38 directly cites this 'good news of peace' as fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the Lord of all who brings peace.
Luke 24:47 fulfills this prophecy by commissioning apostles to preach repentance and forgiveness to all nations—the good news of peace and salvation.
Nahum 1:15 quotes the same 'feet of him who brings good news'—likely a shared source, announcing peace after judgment.
Lamentations 1:1 laments Jerusalem's desolation, starkly contrasting the good news of restoration and God's reign here.
Acts 13:32 preaches the good news of the resurrection fulfilled, continuing the same 'good news' message from Isaiah.
Romans 10:15 directly quotes this verse, applying it to those who preach the gospel of Christ.
Ephesians 2:17 says Christ preached peace to the far and near, echoing the 'publishes peace' here.
Ephesians 6:15 directly alludes to the 'beautiful feet' imagery, equipping believers with the readiness of the gospel of peace.
Psalm 146:10 directly declares 'The Lord will reign forever, O Zion' — the exact proclamation the messenger brings.
Zechariah 9:9 announces the coming king to Zion with salvation, matching the good news of God's reign proclaimed in Isaiah.
Luke 13:35 describes the people finally saying 'Blessed is he who comes,' a recognition of the king announced in the good news.
2 Samuel 18:27 features a runner with good news for the king, using the same 'good news' imagery as the messenger in Isaiah.
Proverbs 25:25 compares good news from afar to cold water — a parallel metaphor for the refreshing message in Isaiah.
2 Corinthians 5:18 describes the ministry of reconciliation, which is the content of the good news brought by the messenger.
Psalm 68:11 describes a multitude of women proclaiming God's word—a parallel image of heralds spreading news of victory.