Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 57:18 continues the theme: God heals and restores comforts to mourners — the contrite of 57:15.
Isaiah 6:1 uses the same 'high and lifted up' phrase to describe God's throne, directly linking to the divine title in Isaiah 57:15.
Isaiah 6:3 proclaims God thrice holy, reinforcing the 'whose name is Holy' attribute from the main verse.
In Isaiah 40:28, God is called the everlasting God who never faints, reinforcing the eternal nature of the High and Lofty One.
Isaiah 66:2 directly echoes the same phrase: God looks to the one with a 'contrite spirit'—the very heart of Isaiah 57:15.
Isaiah 66:1 expands on God's heavenly dwelling as throne, complementing the 'high and holy place' in Isaiah 57:15.
In Isaiah 61:1-3, the anointed one brings good news to the poor and binds up the brokenhearted — fulfilling God's promise to revive the contrite.
Isaiah 42:3 promises God will not break a bruised reed — reflecting His tender care for the humble in 57:15.
Isaiah 12:1 speaks of God's comfort after anger — a fitting response for the contrite heart that God revives in Isaiah 57:15.
Isaiah 29:19 shows the humble rejoicing in the Holy One — the same group God dwells with in 57:15.
Isaiah 40:1 commands comfort for God's people, paralleling 57:15's reviving of the contrite.
Isaiah 51:12 says 'I, even I, am He who comforts you' — paralleling God's revival of the contrite.
Isaiah 50:4 speaks of sustaining the weary — the same humble God revives in 57:15.
Psalm 138:6 mirrors the paradox: the high God regards the lowly, just as Isaiah 57:15 says He dwells with the contrite.
Revelation 15:4 declares God alone is holy, echoing Isaiah 57:15's 'whose name is Holy' and expanding the universal worship.
In Psalm 147:3, God heals the brokenhearted — exactly the revival promised to the contrite in Isaiah.
In Jeremiah 10:10, the LORD is called the everlasting King, directly paralleling the eternal kingship implied in 'inhabits eternity'.
Micah 5:2 speaks of the Messiah whose goings forth are from everlasting, applying the same eternal attribute to the coming Ruler.
In Matthew 5:3, the 'poor in spirit' echo the contrite of Isaiah — both describe those whom God revives and blesses.
Luke 1:49 proclaims 'holy is His name' in Mary's song, directly affirming the holy name attribute of the High and Lofty One.
In Luke 15:20-24, the father's embrace of the repentant son illustrates God reviving the contrite heart as in Isaiah.
In 2 Corinthians 7:6, God comforts the downcast — directly echoing the theme of God reviving the humble and contrite in the main verse.
In James 4:6, God's grace to the humble reflects the same truth: He dwells with the contrite, opposing the proud.
In 1 Peter 5:5, the same proverb reinforces God's favor to the humble, echoing Isaiah's promise to revive the lowly.
Revelation 4:8's 'Holy, holy, holy' intensifies the divine holiness proclaimed in Isaiah 57:15, emphasizing God's eternal nature.
Psalm 113:4-6 depicts God's exalted position yet His condescension, directly paralleling Isaiah 57:15's high yet humble dwelling.
1 Samuel 2:2 declares no one is holy like the Lord, mirroring the unique holiness of the High and Lofty One.
2 Chronicles 34:27 describes Josiah's tender heart and humility before God—a strong parallel to the contrite spirit God dwells with in Isaiah 57:15.
Psalm 34:18 says the Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the contrite in spirit—directly parallel to God dwelling with the contrite in Isaiah 57:15.
Psalm 51:17 declares a broken and contrite heart God will not despise—matching Isaiah 57:15's promise that God revives the contrite spirit.
Psalm 68:5 shows God in His holy habitation caring for the needy, mirroring Isaiah 57:15's dwelling with the contrite.
In Psalm 90:2, God is from everlasting to everlasting, a direct parallel to 'inhabits eternity'.
Psalm 93:2 declares God's throne from of old and His everlasting existence, echoing the eternal nature here.
Exodus 15:11 extols God's incomparable holiness and majesty, echoing the description of the High and Lofty One.
Psalm 99:3 calls to praise God's great and awesome name, affirming He is holy, directly connecting to the holy name.
Psalm 111:9 declares God's name holy and awesome, echoing the 'whose name is Holy' in the main verse.
In Matthew 18:4, humbling oneself like a child directly parallels God dwelling with the humble in Isaiah 57:15.
2 Kings 22:19 shows Josiah's tender, humble heart—directly illustrating the contrite spirit God revives in Isaiah 57:15, a strong parallel.
In Habakkuk 1:12, God is called everlasting and holy, paralleling the High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity.
Micah 6:8 commands walking humbly with God, directly reflecting the humble spirit with whom God dwells.
In Matthew 23:12, the principle that the humble will be exalted echoes God's promise to dwell with the humble in Isaiah 57:15.
Joel 2:13 calls for rending hearts, not garments, and returning to a gracious God — directly paralleling the contrite spirit God revives.
In Luke 14:11, the exaltation of the humble parallels God's promise in Isaiah 57:15.
In Matthew 12:20, the 'bruised reed' and 'smoking flax' parallel God's care for the contrite and humble in Isaiah 57:15.
In Jeremiah 44:10, the people's refusal to be humbled contrasts directly with God's promise to dwell with the contrite.
In Jeremiah 31:18, Ephraim's contrite cry for restoration mirrors the contrite spirit God promises to dwell with.
In Luke 18:14, the tax collector's humility leading to justification directly parallels God dwelling with the contrite in Isaiah 57:15.
In John 14:23, the Father and Son make their home with those who love and obey—mirroring God's promise to dwell with the contrite.
2 Chronicles 12:12 describes Rehoboam humbling himself, turning away wrath—a concrete example of the contrite spirit God revives in Isaiah 57:15.
In Ephesians 3:17, Christ dwells in believers' hearts through faith—direct parallel to God dwelling with the humble and contrite.
In 1 Peter 5:6, the call to humble ourselves under God's hand echoes Isaiah's promise that God dwells with the humble. Both link humility and God's exaltation.
Revelation 1:4 describes God as 'Him who is and who was and who is to come,' paralleling Isaiah's 'who inhabits eternity.' Both affirm God's eternal existence.
Job 22:29 says God saves the humble, directly matching the promise in Isaiah 57:15 to revive the contrite and humble.
Psalm 18:27 promises salvation to the humble, directly corresponding to God reviving the contrite in Isaiah 57:15.
Proverbs 29:23 contrasts pride and humility, directly echoing the principle behind God dwelling with the contrite in Isaiah 57:15.
Proverbs 3:34 echoes the same theme: God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble, directly reinforcing God dwelling with the contrite.
In Genesis 21:33, Abraham calls on the Everlasting God (El Olam), the same attribute of eternity highlighted here.
Psalm 113:6 says God humbles Himself to behold—parallels Isaiah’s idea of the High One dwelling with the humble, showing condescension.
Revelation 3:7 echoes the title 'Holy' from Isaiah 57:15, applying it to Christ who opens and shuts.
2 Chronicles 33:13 records God hearing Manasseh's prayer after his humility—illustrating the revival promised to the contrite in Isaiah 57:15.
In Luke 4:18, Jesus applies the Isaiah 61 promise to himself — fulfilling God's pattern of dwelling with and reviving the lowly.
2 Chronicles 33:12 shows Manasseh humbling himself greatly in affliction—a concrete example of the contrite spirit God dwells with.
1 Timothy 1:17 describes God as eternal, immortal, invisible — echoing the 'inhabits eternity' attribute of the High and Lofty One.
In Matthew 5:4, mourning leads to comfort — similar to God reviving the contrite heart in Isaiah.
Proverbs 16:19 extols humility over pride, aligning with God's preference for the contrite in Isaiah 57:15.
In Deuteronomy 26:15, God is asked to look down from His holy dwelling in heaven—the same high place Isaiah describes, but here it's a plea for blessing.
In Deuteronomy 33:27, the eternal God is described as a refuge with everlasting arms, complementing the theme of God's eternity and care.
1 Timothy 6:16 depicts God dwelling in unapproachable light—parallel to Isaiah 57:15's picture of God in the high and holy place.
In Ephesians 4:2, believers are called to lowliness and gentleness—the same humble spirit that God revives in Isaiah.
2 Chronicles 30:27 says prayer reached God's holy habitation in heaven—the very dwelling Isaiah 57:15 depicts, now shown as the destination of worship.
2 Chronicles 20:6 declares God rules in heaven with power—the same exalted position from which He stoops to the contrite in Isaiah 57:15.
In 2 Corinthians 1:4, God comforts the afflicted — similar to His reviving the contrite spirit in Isaiah.
Romans 1:20 mentions God's eternal power and Godhead, revealing His eternal nature through creation, consistent with the 'inhabits eternity' here.
2 Chronicles 6:21 repeats the plea for God to hear from heaven, His dwelling—the same high place from which He also revives the lowly.
Jeremiah 23:24 says God fills heaven and earth — connecting to His transcendence in 57:15 ('inhabits eternity').
1 Kings 8:27 expresses God's transcendence beyond heaven, aligning with Isaiah 57:15's description of the High and Lofty One.
In Daniel 2:11, pagan gods are said not to dwell with flesh, contrasting with the true God who dwells with the humble.
1 Kings 8:30 asks God to hear from heaven, His dwelling place—echoing the theme of a holy habitation above, yet linked to mercy.
2 Chronicles 6:18 marvels that God dwells in heaven, beyond containment—reinforcing the transcendence of Isaiah 57:15's high and holy place.
Zechariah 2:13 calls for silence before the Lord from His holy habitation—echoing God's high and holy dwelling in Isaiah 57:15.
Matthew 6:9 addresses God as 'Our Father in heaven' with 'hallowed be Your name'—reflecting the holy, transcendent dwelling described in Isaiah 57:15.
In 2 Corinthians 2:7, Paul urges forgiving and comforting the repentant — mirroring God's promise to revive the contrite in the main verse.