Isaiah 58:12
And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
Cross-reference
In Isaiah 61:4, the same promise of rebuilding ancient ruins is repeated with nearly identical language.
Isaiah 44:26 promises to raise up decayed places of Judah—directly parallel to rebuilding old wastes in Isaiah 58:12.
Isaiah 49:8 promises to inherit desolate heritages and restore land—parallel to the restoration theme in Isaiah 58:12.
Isaiah 51:3 promises comfort for 'all her waste places' and transformation into Eden — a parallel restoration theme, though focused on divine comfort.
Isaiah 52:9 calls the 'waste places of Jerusalem' to sing for joy — echoing the same desolation that Isaiah 58:12 promises to restore.
Jeremiah 31:38 promises the rebuilding of Jerusalem — a parallel restoration prophecy of waste places being built again.
Amos 9:14 says they 'shall build the waste cities' — a clear parallel promise of rebuilding ruins after captivity.
Amos 9:11 uses the same imagery of raising up ruins and closing breaches, echoing the promise of restoration in Isaiah.
Ezekiel 36:33 directly states 'the wastes shall be builded' after cleansing — almost identical language to Isaiah 58:12's building of waste places.
Ezekiel 36:8-11 explicitly says 'the wastes shall be builded' and cities inhabited — a strong thematic echo of Isaiah 58:12's rebuilding promise.
Ezekiel 13:5 accuses false prophets of not repairing the breach—contrast with the faithful who repair breaches in Isaiah 58:12.
Ezekiel 36:10 promises that wastes shall be built and cities inhabited—same restoration promise as Isaiah 58:12.
Psalm 51:18 prays for God to build Zion's walls—Isaiah 58:12 promises that people will be called 'repairer of the breach'.
In Nehemiah 2:5, Nehemiah asks to rebuild Jerusalem, embodying the 'repairer of the breach' role described here.
Daniel 9:25 refers to the decree to 'restore and to build Jerusalem' — a key prophetic timeline connected to the rebuilding theme in Isaiah 58:12.
In Nehemiah 2:17, Nehemiah rallies the people to rebuild the walls, directly acting out the restoration promised here.
Ezekiel 36:4 describes desolate wastes and forsaken cities, directly echoing the 'old waste places' in Isaiah 58:12 and setting the stage for restoration.