Isaiah 57:14

And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 35:8 Parallel

Isaiah 35:8 describes the Highway of Holiness — a prepared way for the redeemed, parallel to removing stumbling blocks here.

Isaiah 40:3 Parallel

Isaiah 40:3 echoes the same call to clear a way — 'prepare the way of the Lord' — a direct parallel to building up the path.

Isaiah 62:10 repeats the command to 'build up, build up the highway' and remove stones — virtually identical to 57:14.

Isaiah 11:16 promises a highway for the remnant from Assyria — directly illustrating the prepared way for God's people called for in Isaiah 57:14.

Isaiah 49:11 promises God will turn mountains into a way — a direct parallel to the command to cast up a way and remove obstacles.

In Romans 14:13, Paul echoes this command: believers must avoid putting any stumbling block or hindrance in a brother's way.

In 1 Corinthians 8:9, Paul warns that exercising rights can become a stumbling block to the weak, directly applying Isaiah's call to clear hindrances.

In 1 Corinthians 8:13, Paul personally commits to never causing a brother to stumble—living out the removal of obstacles.

In 1 Corinthians 10:32, Paul urges giving no offense to anyone—a direct application of removing stumbling blocks from God's people.

In Hebrews 12:13, making straight paths for your feet parallels preparing the way, removing what might cause the lame to stumble.

Jeremiah 18:15 describes people stumbling on a way 'not cast up' — the negative consequence of ignoring the command to prepare the way.

Jeremiah 31:9 promises a straight way where they shall not stumble — the positive outcome of removing stumbling blocks as commanded.

Luke 3:5 Allusion

Luke 3:5 quotes Isaiah 40:4 about making straight paths — a NT application of the same way-preparing theme.

Proverbs 15:19 contrasts the sluggard's thorny path with the righteous' plain way — echoing the removal of stumbling blocks to make a clear way.