Isaiah 57:1

The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 42:25 uses the same phrase 'did not take it to heart' to describe Israel's failure to understand God's judgment, paralleling the lack of understanding in Isaiah 57:1.

Isaiah 47:7 Allusion

Isaiah 47:7 says Babylon 'did not lay these things to heart,' sharing the theme of failing to consider consequences with Isaiah 57:1.

Micah 7:2 Parallel

Micah 7:2 declares the godly have perished from the earth, closely paralleling the disappearance of the devout in Isaiah 57:1.

1 Kings 14:13 describes Abijah as the only good one taken to the grave, exemplifying removal from calamity as in Isaiah 57:1.

2 Kings 22:20 promises Josiah will die in peace and not see disaster, directly illustrating the removal from calamity in Isaiah 57:1.

In 2 Chronicles 34:28, God promises Josiah will die in peace before disaster — echoing Isaiah's principle that the righteous are taken to spare them from evil.

Psalm 12:1 Parallel

Psalm 12:1 laments that the godly have vanished, directly mirroring the removal of the righteous in Isaiah 57:1.

Job 23:17 Contrast

Job 23:17 laments that he is not cut off by darkness — contrasting with the righteous who are taken away from calamity.

Revelation 14:13 Related theme

Revelation 14:13 pronounces blessing on those who die in the Lord, resting from labor — directly parallel to Isaiah's righteous taken away into peace.

Philippians 1:21 Related theme

Philippians 1:21 echoes the perspective that death is gain — the righteous are taken away from calamity, so death is a benefit.

Acts 8:2 Contrast

Acts 8:2 shows devout men mourning Stephen — the very response Isaiah lamented was missing when the righteous perish.

In Jeremiah 12:11, the identical phrase 'no one takes it to heart' laments the land's desolation, echoing the ignored fate of the righteous here.

Job 3:17 Parallel

Job 3:17 directly echoes the theme: death brings rest from trouble and the wicked cease — mirroring the peace the righteous enter.

2 Kings 23:29 records righteous King Josiah's death in battle, which spared him from Judah's coming disaster — a clear example of the righteous taken away from calamity.

In Numbers 23:10, Balaam longs to 'die the death of the righteous' — directly echoing Isaiah's theme that the righteous perish but are spared, though here it is a wish.

Daniel 12:13 promises rest and resurrection for the righteous, expanding on the fate of those taken away to be spared in this verse.

Malachi 2:2 Allusion

Malachi 2:2 warns priests to 'take it to heart' to honor God, echoing the same phrase in Isaiah 57:1 about failing to internalize.

John 17:15 Contrast

John 17:15 shows Jesus praying not to remove believers from the world but protect them — contrasting with Isaiah's righteous being taken away from calamity.

Job 14:13 Parallel

Job 14:13 longs for Sheol as a hiding place from suffering — similar to the righteous being taken away from calamity here.

Genesis 15:15 Related theme

In Genesis 15:15, God promises Abram a peaceful death and burial — paralleling the concept of the righteous being gathered in peace, though without the explicit removal from evil.

2 Chronicles 35:24 recounts Josiah's mourned death, contrasting with the lack of understanding in Isaiah 57:1. People recognized his righteousness.

Ecclesiastes 7:1 says the day of death is better than birth — aligning with the peace the righteous find in death here.

In 2 Chronicles 32:33, Hezekiah's death is honored, contrasting with the unnoticed death of the righteous in Isaiah 57:1. Shows that understanding can occur.

In 2 Kings 13:14, King Joash weeps over the dying Elisha — showing public mourning that contrasts with Isaiah's observation that no one understands the righteous's removal from evil.

In 1 Samuel 28:3, Israel laments Samuel's death — contrasting with Isaiah's lament that no one understands or takes to heart the righteous being taken away.

Luke 2:29 Parallel

Luke 2:29 shows Simeon departing in peace, mirroring the righteous who are taken away to be spared from evil here.

In Deuteronomy 34:8, Israel mourns Moses deeply for 30 days — contrasting with Isaiah's observation that no one takes to heart the death of the righteous.

In Genesis 18:25, Abraham argues God should not destroy the righteous with the wicked — reflecting the same concern for the fate of the righteous, but contrasting with Isaiah's removal from evil.