Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 54:15 promises enemies will fall — directly preceding this assurance that no weapon prospers.

Isaiah 50:8 Parallel

Isaiah 50:8 challenges adversaries with God's justification — closely paralleling the promise that every rising tongue will be condemned.

Isaiah 45:17 declares Israel saved with everlasting salvation and no shame—the same vindication promised in Isaiah 54:17 for God's servants.

In Isaiah 41:11, God similarly promises that those who strive against His servants will be ashamed — reinforcing the same assurance of vindication.

Revelation 12:10 identifies the accuser as Satan who is thrown down—fulfilling the promise that every accusing tongue will be condemned.

Romans 8:28-39 affirms that nothing separates us from God's love and that God justifies — directly echoing victory over weapons and accusations.

John 10:28-30 assures that no one can snatch believers from Christ's hand — a New Testament parallel to the invincibility of God's servants.

Matthew 16:18 promises that the gates of hell will not prevail against the church — echoing the same security from hostile powers.

In Zechariah 3:1-4, Satan accuses Joshua, but God rebukes him and cleanses Joshua—a direct example of condemning every accusing tongue.

Psalm 2:1-6 shows nations conspiring against the Lord — illustrating the kind of opposition that will not prosper as promised here.

In 1 Samuel 19:10, Saul again throws a spear at David, who flees — another weapon that fails to harm God's servant.

In Genesis 39:14, Potiphar's wife raises a false accusation against Joseph — a tongue that rises in judgment, yet Joseph is ultimately vindicated.

Romans 8:33 Parallel

Romans 8:33 asks who will bring a charge against God's elect — God justifies, directly paralleling the condemning of every rising tongue.

Romans 8:31 Allusion

Romans 8:31 asks who can be against us if God is for us — a clear echo of the promise that no weapon formed against servants will prosper.

In Joshua 10:21, no one moves his tongue against Israel after the battle — a direct parallel to the promise that accusing tongues will be condemned.

Acts 18:10 Parallel

Acts 18:10 promises Paul protection from attack in Corinth, echoing the promise that no weapon will prosper against God's servants.

In Joshua 24:10, Balaam's curse against Israel is turned into blessing — a tongue that rose but did not prosper, overruled by God.

In 1 Samuel 18:11, Saul hurls a spear at David but misses — a literal weapon formed that does not prosper.

Zechariah 12:9 states God will destroy all nations attacking Jerusalem — a parallel promise of divine protection over His people.

Psalm 27:3 Parallel

Psalm 27:3 expresses confidence even when an army encamps, paralleling the assurance that no weapon formed against you will prosper.

Jeremiah 30:16 declares that those who devour God's people will themselves be devoured — parallel to the reversal of attack in this verse.

Jeremiah 22:7 describes God sending destroyers with weapons against His own people — a direct contrast to the promise that no weapon shall prosper.

Job 5:21 Allusion

In Job 5:21, being hidden from the scourge of the tongue directly parallels the promise here that every accusing tongue will be condemned.

Psalm 109:31 says God stands at the right hand of the poor to save them from condemnation, paralleling the promise of vindication here.

Psalm 64:3 Parallel

Psalm 64:3 describes tongues whetted like swords, illustrating the very weapons and slander that this verse says will not prosper.

Psalm 31:18 Parallel

Psalm 31:18 asks for lying lips to be silenced, directly paralleling the promise here that every tongue rising in judgment will be condemned.

Job 22:5-30 contains Eliphaz's false accusations — exemplifying the 'tongue that rises' which is promised to be condemned.

In Jeremiah 15:21, God pledges to deliver His people from the wicked — echoing the protection promised here for the servants of the LORD.

Job 1:11 Contrast

Job 1:11 presents Satan's challenge to afflict Job — a contrast where a 'weapon' is allowed, unlike the protection promised here.

Romans 8:1 Parallel

Romans 8:1 declares no condemnation for those in Christ — mirroring the promise that every accusing tongue will be condemned.

1 Peter 1:5 Parallel

1 Peter 1:5 says believers are kept by God's power for salvation, similar to the protective heritage promised to servants.

1 Peter 4:19 exhorts committing souls to a faithful Creator in suffering, reflecting trust in God's protection like the promise to servants.