Isaiah 57:20
But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
Cross-reference
In Isaiah 3:11, woe to the wicked parallels the troubled sea—both declare the same fate: the wicked have no peace or reward.
In Job 15:20-24, the wicked writhe in constant fear and turmoil—mirroring the restless sea and lack of peace described here.
In Job 18:5-14, the wicked are trapped in darkness and terrors—matching the restless, churning image of the sea casting up mire.
In Job 20:11-29, the wicked's fleeting joy ends in judgment and ruin—a vivid parallel to the troubled sea's unending turmoil.
In Psalm 73:18-20, the wicked are set in slippery places and suddenly destroyed, paralleling the restless sea that brings ruin—both depict instability and judgment.
In Proverbs 4:16, the wicked cannot sleep without doing evil—mirroring the restless sea that cannot be quiet; both emphasize relentless wicked activity.
In Jude 1:12, false teachers are like waterless clouds—unstable and worthless, echoing the restless sea that yields only mire, not rest.
In Job 20:20, the wicked never find contentment—his greed never satisfied, just as the sea never rests, constantly churning up filth.
In Proverbs 6:14, the perverse person continually sows discord—restless evil, like the sea that constantly tosses up mire.
Jeremiah 49:23 describes Damascus as troubled 'like the sea that cannot rest,' directly echoing Isaiah 57:20's depiction of the restless wicked.
Revelation 14:11 says the wicked 'have no rest day or night,' directly echoing the unceasing turmoil of the sea in Isaiah 57:20.
Revelation 21:1 declares 'the sea was no more'—contrasting with Isaiah 57:20's chaotic sea, symbolizing the end of wickedness in the new creation.
In Jeremiah 6:7, the wickedness of Jerusalem is compared to a well that keeps its waters fresh—similar to the restless sea imagery of Isaiah 57:20, showing persistent evil.
In 1 Kings 21:4, Ahab is vexed and sullen when denied—a picture of restless discontent that parallels the sea's inability to be quiet.
In Proverbs 4:17, the wicked consume wickedness and violence—like the mire and dirt the sea churns up, symbolizing their corrupt sustenance.