Isaiah 10:5 shows God using Assyria as a rod of His anger, illustrating His sovereignty over the destroyer He created.

Isaiah 10:6 describes God sending Assyria to destroy a godless nation, matching the purpose of the destroyer God creates.

Isaiah 37:26 reveals God's sovereign planning of Assyria's destruction, echoing that He creates the waster to fulfill His purposes.

Isaiah 46:11 shows God calling Cyrus as His instrument, paralleling the creation of the waster to accomplish His will.

Exodus 9:16 states God raised Pharaoh to display His power, similar to creating the destroyer for His purposes.

Proverbs 16:4 declares God made even the wicked for judgment, directly reinforcing the creation of the waster.

John 19:11 says Pilate's authority comes from above, illustrating that even the destroyer's power is God-given.

2 Kings 19:25 reveals God's long-planned destruction of fortified cities, echoing the creation of the waster in Isaiah 54:16.

Jeremiah 22:7 directly states God will prepare destroyers (wasters) — the same concept as in Isaiah 54:16.

1 Peter 4:19 calls God a faithful Creator — the same sovereign creator who made the smith and waster.