Isaiah 57:18
I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 57:15 declares God revives the contrite — the immediate context for the healing and restoration in verse 18.
In Isaiah 1:18, God promises to cleanse scarlet sins white — a parallel offer of restoration after rebellion.
In Isaiah 43:25, God blots out transgressions for His own sake — the same divine initiative to forgive as here.
Isaiah 61:2 proclaims comfort for all who mourn — directly matching the restored comforts to mourners here.
Isaiah 61:3 promises beauty for ashes and comfort for mourners — reinforcing the restoration of comforts to mourners here.
Isaiah 66:13 portrays God as a comforting mother — echoing the promise to restore comforts to mourners here.
Isaiah 58:8 promises healing that springs up speedily when true fasting is practiced — a parallel promise of divine restoration.
Isaiah 60:10 recalls God striking in wrath then having mercy — echoing the pattern of judgment followed by healing in 57:18.
Isaiah 12:1 thanks God for turning away anger and giving comfort — the same pattern of comfort after judgment.
In Isaiah 30:18, God waits to be gracious and shows mercy — the same patient, restoring character behind healing in 57:18.
Isaiah 49:10 shows God leading by springs of water — similar imagery of divine guidance and provision.
Hosea 14:4 says God heals backsliding and loves freely — directly paralleling the healing and restored comforts.
In Ezekiel 36:22-38, God cleanses and restores for His name's sake — a parallel promise of new life after sin.
In Ezekiel 16:60-63, God remembers His covenant and forgives — a parallel restoration after judgment.
Jeremiah 33:6 promises health, cure, and peace — nearly identical language of healing and restoration.
In Jeremiah 31:18-20, God has compassion on repentant Ephraim — a parallel promise of restoration after discipline.
In Luke 15:20, the father runs to embrace his returning son — a picture of the divine compassion that heals here.
Revelation 7:17 depicts the Lamb leading to living waters and wiping tears — the ultimate fulfillment of God leading and comforting.
Matthew 5:4 promises comfort for mourners — directly echoing the comfort God restores to mourners in 57:18.
Luke 6:21 promises laughter to those who weep — directly echoing the comfort for mourners promised here.
2 Corinthians 7:6 says God comforts the downcast — a direct echo of the comfort promised here.
Malachi 4:2 speaks of healing in the wings of the sun of righteousness — a strong parallel of divine healing and joy.
Jeremiah 31:20 shows God’s heart yearning for Ephraim and promising mercy — the same tender compassion that leads to healing in 57:18.
Exodus 15:26 declares God as healer — directly paralleling the healing promised here, though with a conditional aspect.
Jeremiah 3:22 promises healing for backsliding — the same divine healing offered to the wayward here.
Matthew 13:15 shows people who refuse to turn and be healed — contrasting God's offer of healing here.
Jeremiah 17:14 is a prayer for healing — it reflects the same trust in God as healer that 57:18 promises.
Psalm 51:12 requests restoration of joy — similar to the healing and restoration promised here, but in a personal repentance context.