Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 54:8 Parallel

In Isaiah 54:8, God promises everlasting love — the same enduring mercy that Isaiah 55:3 calls 'sure love for David'.

Isaiah 61:8 Parallel

Isaiah 61:8 also promises an everlasting covenant, reinforcing the same faithful commitment.

Isaiah 54:10 affirms God's steadfast love and covenant will not be removed, directly reinforcing the everlasting covenant promise.

Isaiah 56:4 Parallel

Isaiah 56:4 extends the covenant to eunuchs who hold fast, broadening the scope of the everlasting covenant.

Isaiah 59:21 describes God's covenant as Spirit and words abiding, paralleling the enduring covenant here.

Jeremiah 33:26 reaffirms God's covenant with David and mercy to his seed, echoing the sure mercies promised here.

Jeremiah 32:40 also promises an everlasting covenant, highlighting God's unwavering commitment to His people.

In Genesis 17:7, God establishes an everlasting covenant with Abraham — the same phrase used here for the Davidic covenant.

Jeremiah 33:21 explicitly mentions the covenant with David, showing its permanence — directly parallel to the everlasting covenant in this verse.

Jeremiah 33:20 speaks of the covenant of day and night, used to illustrate the unbreakable nature of the Davidic covenant referenced here.

Jeremiah 50:5 speaks of joining the Lord in an everlasting covenant — echoing the same promise in Isaiah 55:3.

Ezekiel 37:24 foretells David's servant ruling as one shepherd — a realization of the everlasting Davidic covenant mentioned here.

Ezekiel 37:25 promises David as prince forever, directly continuing the theme of the everlasting covenant with David in this verse.

Matthew 11:28 echoes the same 'come to me' invitation for rest, mirroring Isaiah's call to hear and live.

John 5:24 Allusion

John 5:24 promises that hearing and believing brings eternal life — directly paralleling Isaiah's 'hear and your soul shall live'.

John 5:25 Allusion

John 5:25 says the dead who hear the Son's voice will live — echoing the life-giving power of hearing in Isaiah.

Acts 13:34 Citation

Acts 13:34 directly quotes 'the sure mercies of David' from this verse and applies it to Jesus' resurrection, confirming it as a citation.

Hebrews 13:20 Prophetic fulfillment

In Hebrews 13:20, the 'eternal covenant' is fulfilled through Christ's resurrection — the ultimate realization of Isaiah's promise.

2 Samuel 7:8-17 records God's covenant with David for an everlasting kingdom — the foundation for Isaiah 55:3's 'sure love for David'.

Proverbs 4:20 commands 'incline thine ear' to wise sayings—the same idiom used in Isaiah's call to hear and live.

In 2 Samuel 23:5, David speaks of God's everlasting covenant with him — the very 'sure love' Isaiah 55:3 references.

Psalm 89:35-37 echoes God's oath to David, affirming his throne forever — directly connecting to the 'sure mercies of David' promised here.

Psalm 89:28 Allusion

Psalm 89:28 reaffirms God's steadfast love and covenant with David — the same promise Isaiah 55:3 calls 'sure love for David'.

Psalm 78:1 Parallel

Psalm 78:1 also calls to 'incline your ears' to God's words—identical phrasing reinforces the same urgent appeal.

Hosea 3:5 Parallel

Hosea 3:5 prophesies seeking David their king, connecting to the Davidic covenant and return in Isaiah.

Hebrews 8:8 Allusion

Hebrews 8:8 announces a new covenant, showing the fulfillment and transformation of the everlasting covenant promised in Isaiah 55:3.

2 Samuel 7:15 is the Davidic covenant promise 'my steadfast love will not depart' — the direct source for the 'steadfast, sure love for David' in Isaiah 55:3.

In 1 Kings 11:34, God spares Solomon's kingdom for David's sake — a concrete example of the enduring steadfast love Isaiah 55:3 promises.

Luke 9:35 Allusion

Luke 9:35 commands listening to Jesus as the chosen Son, presenting him as the ultimate fulfillment of the call to hear for life.

1 Chronicles 17:13 promises 'I will not take my steadfast love from him' — a direct parallel to the Davidic covenant of 2 Samuel 7:15 that Isaiah 55:3 references.

Amos 5:4 Parallel

Amos 5:4 calls Israel to 'seek me and live', a direct parallel to the invitation to hear and live in Isaiah.

Proverbs 22:17 uses the identical phrase 'incline your ear and hear,' reinforcing the wisdom call to listen.

Ezekiel 37:26 explicitly mentions an everlasting covenant, directly paralleling the covenant promised in Isaiah.

In 2 Chronicles 6:42, Solomon echoes the same appeal to God's 'steadfast love for David' that Isaiah promises as an everlasting covenant.

Ezekiel 34:23 speaks of raising up David as shepherd, connecting to the Davidic covenant referenced in Isaiah.

Ezekiel 16:60 directly echoes the promise of an everlasting covenant, the same phrase used in Isaiah.

Psalm 89:49 Allusion

In Psalm 89:49, the psalmist laments over God's 'steadfast love... sworn to David' — the same covenant promise Isaiah references.

Jeremiah 30:9 promises a restored Davidic king, directly linking to the Davidic covenant mentioned here.

John 6:37 Allusion

John 6:37 promises that those who come to Jesus will not be cast out — expanding the open invitation to come and receive life.

John 6:45 Allusion

John 6:45 links hearing from the Father to coming to Jesus — reminiscent of Isaiah's call to hear and live.

Acts 3:22 Allusion

Acts 3:22 quotes Moses commanding to listen to the prophet like him, pointing to Jesus as the one to hear, fulfilling the covenant invitation.

Hebrews 3:7 Allusion

Hebrews 3:7 warns against hardening hearts when hearing God's voice, reinforcing the urgency of the attentive hearing Isaiah 55:3 commands.

Luke 6:47 Parallel

Luke 6:47 connects hearing Jesus' words with doing them, echoing the life-giving obedience implied in Isaiah 55:3's call to hear.

Psalm 111:9 Parallel

In Psalm 111:9, God 'commanded his covenant forever' — matching the everlasting covenant Isaiah proclaims.

Hebrews 5:9 Parallel

Hebrews 5:9 presents Jesus as the source of eternal salvation for those who obey, linking obedience to the life promised in Isaiah 55:3.

In Proverbs 7:2, 'keep my commandments and live' parallels Isaiah's theme that hearing God brings life.

In Proverbs 15:31, listening to life-giving reproof leads to life, echoing the call to hear for life in this verse.