Isaiah 57:13

When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;

Cross-reference

In Isaiah 57:10, Israel persists in weary idolatry without giving up — the stubbornness that leads to the empty cry in this verse.

Isaiah 57:9 Parallel

In Isaiah 57:9, Israel seeks help from foreign kings and idols — the same futile trust that will fail when they cry out.

Isaiah 65:25 depicts peace on God's holy mountain, reinforcing the promise of inheriting it in Isaiah 57:13.

Isaiah 56:7 Parallel

Isaiah 56:7 promises bringing people to God's holy mountain, echoing the inheritance of that mountain in Isaiah 57:13.

In Isaiah 41:16, God's people winnow enemies who are carried off by wind — same imagery as the idols' destruction in Isaiah 57:13.

In Isaiah 40:24, rulers are blown away like stubble, mirroring the fate of idols in Isaiah 57:13 — both swept off by God's breath.

Isaiah 11:9 Parallel

Isaiah 11:9 describes peace on God's holy mountain, connecting to the inheritance of the holy mountain in Isaiah 57:13.

Isaiah 26:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 26:4, trust in the Lord as an everlasting rock — echoes the refuge theme from Isaiah 57:13, emphasizing God as secure foundation.

Isaiah 26:3 Parallel

In Isaiah 26:3, trusting God brings perfect peace — parallels the promise of security to those who take refuge in God in Isaiah 57:13.

Ezekiel 20:40 expands on inheriting 'My holy mountain' — a place of acceptance and service for God's people.

Jeremiah 17:7 pronounces blessing on those who trust in the LORD, echoing the refuge-taking in Isaiah 57:13.

Hosea 13:3 Parallel

In Hosea 13:3, the wicked are like chaff swirling from the threshing floor — directly parallels the wind-born removal of idols in Isaiah 57:13.

Psalm 125:1 Parallel

Psalm 125:1 compares those who trust in the LORD to Mount Zion, echoing the inheritance of God's holy mountain in Isaiah 57:13.

Psalm 84:12 Parallel

Psalm 84:12 pronounces blessing on those who trust in the LORD, paralleling the refuge-taking in Isaiah 57:13.

Joel 3:17 Parallel

Joel 3:17 also refers to 'My holy mountain' where God dwells, reinforcing the promise of refuge and inheritance.

Psalm 37:9 Parallel

Psalm 37:9 echoes the same promise: those who wait for the LORD will inherit the land, contrasting with evildoers cut off.

Psalm 37:3 Parallel

In Psalm 37:3, trusting God leads to dwelling in the land — directly parallels the inheritance promise in Isaiah 57:13 for those who take refuge in Him.

Psalm 1:4 Parallel

In Psalm 1:4, the wicked are like chaff driven away by wind — identical image to the idols' end in Isaiah 57:13, reinforcing the fate of the ungodly.

Job 21:18 Parallel

In Job 21:18, the wicked are likened to chaff the storm carries away — same metaphor as the idols' fate in Isaiah 57:13, though Job questions its reality.

In Judges 10:14, God tells Israel to let their chosen gods save them — a direct parallel to the sarcastic command here.

In Zechariah 7:13, a similar principle: those who ignored God's call find their own cries unheard, echoing the futility of crying to idols in Isaiah 57:13.

In Jeremiah 22:22, the wind carries away shepherds and lovers — the same imagery of false hopes swept away by judgment.

Proverbs 28:25 contrasts greed with trusting the LORD, similar to Isaiah 57:13's contrast between idols and refuge.

Psalm 58:9 Parallel

In Psalm 58:9, the wicked are swept away before they can feel thorns — similar sudden judgment by wind as in Isaiah 57:13's removal of idols.

In 2 Kings 3:13, Elisha dismisses the king by sending him to his parents' prophets — a similar rejection of those relying on false sources.