Isaiah 55:4
Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 49:8-10 describes the servant as a covenant and leader for the people, parallel to the witness and commander here.
In Ezekiel 34:23, God promises a single shepherd, my servant David, who will feed the flock — specifying the pastoral role of the leader in Isaiah 55:4.
Ezekiel 34:24 adds that this Davidic prince will have the LORD as their God, reinforcing the divine appointment of the leader from Isaiah 55:4.
Hosea 3:5 foretells Israel seeking David their king in the latter days — echoing the Davidic leader and commander from Isaiah 55:4.
Micah 5:2-4 prophesies a ruler from Bethlehem who will shepherd his flock — expanding on the leader and witness role from Isaiah 55:4.
John 18:37 records Jesus declaring He came to bear witness to the truth, directly fulfilling the witness role from this verse.
1 Timothy 6:13 cites Christ’s good confession before Pilate, fulfilling the witness role described here.
Hebrews 2:10 calls Jesus the 'founder' (captain) of salvation — paralleling the 'leader' in Isaiah 55:4 who brings many sons to glory.
Revelation 1:5 calls Jesus the faithful witness and ruler of kings, directly matching the witness and leader here.
Revelation 3:14 titles Jesus the faithful and true witness, echoing the witness role from this verse.
Genesis 49:10 prophesies a ruler from Judah to whom the peoples shall obey — directly matching the 'leader and commander for the peoples' in Isaiah 55:4.
2 Samuel 5:2 designates David as shepherd and prince over Israel — a type of the messianic 'leader and commander' in Isaiah 55:4.
1 Chronicles 11:1 (with verse 2) echoes David's role as shepherd and prince — typifying the 'leader and commander' in Isaiah 55:4.
Ezekiel 37:24 foretells a Davidic king/shepherd — directly parallel to the leader and commander given in Isaiah 55:4.
Luke 9:35 declares Jesus as God's chosen Son, commanding 'listen to him' — fulfilling the witness and leader role of Isaiah 55:4.