Isaiah 54:14

In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 51:13 describes Israel fearing the oppressor because they forgot God — a stark contrast to the promised freedom from terror in this verse when righteousness is established.

Isaiah 52:1 Parallel

In Isaiah 52:1, Zion is called to put on strength and holiness, with no unclean entering — reinforcing the security and purity promised in the main verse.

In Isaiah 60:21, the people are all righteous and possess the land forever — directly echoing the establishment in righteousness of the main verse.

Isaiah 32:17 Related theme

Isaiah 32:17 states righteousness produces peace and quietness—the same cause-and-effect relationship as being established in righteousness in Isaiah 54:14.

Isaiah 1:26 Parallel

Isaiah 1:26 promises restoration of righteous judges, leading to being called 'city of righteousness' — the same righteousness that establishes Zion in 54:14.

Isaiah 62:1 Parallel

In Isaiah 62:1, righteousness goes forth as brightness until salvation shines — complementing the security with visibility.

Isaiah 2:4 Parallel

Isaiah 2:4 envisions a time of global peace where nations learn war no more — a broader, universal outworking of the peace promised to Zion here.

Isaiah 45:24 declares that righteousness comes from the LORD — the same divine righteousness that establishes Zion in 54:14.

In Isaiah 61:11, righteousness springs up like plants before nations — showing the public manifestation of the main verse's established righteousness.

Isaiah 61:10 Related theme

In Isaiah 61:10, righteousness is a robe of salvation — a different metaphor but same theme of divine provision of righteousness.

Jeremiah 23:4 directly states that they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed — an explicit verbal parallel to the promise of freedom from terror and fear in this verse.

In Zechariah 9:8, God declares He will guard His house so no oppressor marches over them — a direct parallel to the promise of being far from oppression and terror.

Zechariah 2:5 says God will be a wall of fire around Jerusalem, directly echoing Isaiah 54:14's assurance that terror will not come near.

Zephaniah 3:13-16 declares no one shall make them afraid and 'Fear not' to Jerusalem, reinforcing Isaiah 54:14's security from terror.

Micah 4:4 Parallel

Micah 4:4 promises each person under vine and fig tree with no one to make them afraid—a direct parallel to 'you shall not fear' in Isaiah 54:14.

In Joel 3:17-21, Jerusalem is holy with no strangers, dwelling forever — directly parallels the security from oppression in the main verse.

In Ezekiel 37:23-26, God saves from defilement, establishes peace, and dwells forever — strongly echoing the freedom from oppression and terror.

Jeremiah 23:4 directly states that they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed — an explicit verbal parallel to the promise of freedom from terror and fear in this verse.

In Zechariah 8:3, God promises to dwell in Zion, calling it the faithful city — adding the presence of God as the basis for the security and righteousness described here.

In 2 Peter 3:13, believers await new heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells — expanding the promise of a righteous establishment to the final eschatological restoration.

In Jeremiah 31:23, the land is called 'habitation of righteousness' after restoration — parallel to the righteous establishment of the main verse.

Proverbs 3:26 Related theme

Proverbs 3:26 says the LORD will be your confidence and keep your foot from being caught — reinforcing the basis for the security and fearlessness promised here.