Isaiah 58:9

Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

Cross-reference

Isaiah 58:6 Parallel

Isaiah 58:6 defines the chosen fast—loosing the yoke—which verse 9 conditions God's answer on removing that same yoke.

Isaiah 65:24 intensifies the promise: God answers before they call — echoing and surpassing the response in Isaiah 58:9.

Isaiah 59:3 Parallel

Isaiah 59:3 describes guilty fingers and false lips—the very sins that must be removed for God to hear their call in verse 9.

Isaiah 30:19 promises God will answer when His people cry — a direct parallel to the call-and-response promise in Isaiah 58:9.

Isaiah 1:15 Contrast

Isaiah 1:15 shows God hiding His eyes from prayers because of injustice — contrasting the answered prayer promised here when injustice is removed.

Isaiah 59:4 Contrast

Isaiah 59:4 shows the absence of justice and truth in speech, opposite to the conditions needed for answered prayer in verse 9.

Isaiah 37:21 Historical context

Isaiah 37:21 shows God answering Hezekiah's prayer — a historical example of God responding to a cry, similar to the condition here.

1 John 3:22 Parallel

1 John 3:22 ties answered prayer to keeping commandments — the obedient lifestyle required for God's response in Isaiah 58:9.

Matthew 7:8 Allusion

Matthew 7:8 restates the guarantee that all who ask receive — strengthening the parallel with God's response in Isaiah 58:9.

Matthew 7:7 Allusion

Matthew 7:7 promises that asking leads to receiving — a New Testament echo of the 'call and answer' promise in Isaiah 58:9.

Jeremiah 29:12 promises that when Israel calls, God will hear — a direct parallel to the response promised in Isaiah 58:9.

Psalm 118:5 Parallel

Psalm 118:5 gives a personal testimony of calling on the Lord in distress and receiving deliverance, matching the promise in Isaiah 58:9.

Psalm 66:19 Parallel

Psalm 66:19 affirms that God does hear the psalmist's prayer — reinforcing the promise in Isaiah 58:9 that God answers when called.

Psalm 50:15 Parallel

Psalm 50:15 invites calling on God in trouble for deliverance — a direct parallel to the call-and-answer promise in Isaiah 58:9.

Psalm 34:15-17 says the Lord's ears are open to the righteous cry — closely paralleling the guaranteed answer in Isaiah 58:9.

Psalm 91:15 Parallel

Psalm 91:15 contains the same promise — when he calls, God answers, delivers, and honors — echoing Isaiah 58:9.

Genesis 25:21 shows Isaac praying and God being entreated — a clear example of the Lord answering the call as promised in Isaiah 58:9.

In Genesis 24:15, Rebekah appears before Abraham's servant finishes praying — illustrating God's immediate answer to prayer promised in Isaiah 58:9.

Genesis 24:45 repeats the servant's testimony: God answered before he finished speaking — a direct parallel to the 'call and answer' promise.

Zechariah 13:9 explicitly states 'They will call on my name and I will answer them' — the same promise of divine response found here.

Daniel 10:12 says 'your words were heard, and I have come in response' — a direct parallel to God answering when His people call in humility.

Lamentations 3:57 says 'You came near when I called you' — almost identical wording to 'He will say: Here am I' here, reinforcing God's nearness.

In 2 Kings 19:20, God tells Hezekiah his prayer is heard — a direct fulfillment of the promise that when you call, the Lord answers.

Job 22:27 Parallel

Job 22:27 promises that prayer will be heard if one repents — parallel to Isaiah 58:9's condition for answered prayer.

Psalm 145:18 assures God is near to all who call on Him in truth — directly parallel to the promise here that He answers when we call.

Jeremiah 29:13 adds the condition of wholehearted seeking for finding God — expanding the condition implied in Isaiah 58:9.

Psalm 66:18 Parallel

Psalm 66:18 specifies that hidden sin blocks God's hearing — the condition implied in Isaiah 58:9 for God's response.

Job 16:18 Contrast

Job 16:18 cries for his blood to be heard — contrasting with Isaiah 58:9's promise of a ready answer from God.

Ezekiel 13:8 condemns false words and lying visions, aligning with the malicious talk and pointing finger in Isaiah.

Daniel 9:20 Historical context

Daniel 9:20 records Daniel praying and confessing sin — a specific scenario of calling on God that leads to an answer, echoing the promise here.

Psalm 12:2 Parallel

Psalm 12:2 laments deceitful speech and flattery, echoing the 'malicious talk' Isaiah says must be removed.

John 9:31 Parallel

John 9:31 notes God listens to the godly who do His will — a condition similar to the removal of oppression required here for an answer.

In Genesis 13:4, Abram calls on the Lord at an altar — an example of the faithful calling that Isaiah 58:9 promises will be answered.