Isaiah 59:12

For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them;

Cross-reference

Isaiah 1:4 Parallel

Isaiah 1:4 calls Israel a sinful nation laden with iniquity — same theme of multiplied transgressions and sins testifying against them.

Matthew 23:32 speaks of filling up the measure of fathers' sins — directly echoing the multiplied transgressions confessed here.

Hosea 4:2 Parallel

Hosea 4:2 lists swearing, lying, murder, stealing, adultery — the same pattern of sin confessed here as multiplied transgressions.

Daniel 9:5-8 is a detailed confession of sin, rebellion, and shame — directly parallel to Isaiah's multiplied transgressions.

Jeremiah 14:7 is a similar confession — 'our iniquities testify against us' — echoing the same plea for mercy despite multiplied sins.

Ezekiel 5:6 Parallel

In Ezekiel 5:6, Israel's wickedness exceeds even the surrounding nations, amplifying the multiplied transgressions confessed here as surpassing normal evil.

Ezekiel 24:6-14 shows Jerusalem as a rusted pot — sin so ingrained it cannot be cleansed, echoing the awareness of iniquity here.

Ezra 9:6 Parallel

In Ezra 9:6, similar language describes iniquities rising higher than heads and guilt mounting to heaven—mirroring the multiplied sins confessed here.

In Ezekiel 16:51, Jerusalem's abominations are multiplied more than Samaria's, directly using the same 'multiplied' language to emphasize greater guilt.

In Ezekiel 16:52, Jerusalem must bear disgrace for making her sisters seem righteous, reinforcing the shame and guilt confessed here.

Ezekiel 22:2-12 lists specific sins of Jerusalem — the same multiplied transgressions confessed here, detailing the nation's guilt.

Ezekiel 23:2-49 uses two adulterous sisters to depict Israel's unfaithfulness — the very multiplied sins confessed here.

Psalm 51:3 Parallel

In Psalm 51:3, David similarly confesses that his sin is ever before him — the same personal acknowledgment of known transgressions.

In Jeremiah 30:15, the guilt is great and sins are numerous — matching the multiplied transgressions that cause incurable pain.

In Ezekiel 8:8-16, specific idolatrous abominations in the temple are revealed, providing concrete examples of the sins confessed here.

In Jeremiah 7:8-10, the people trust deceptive words while committing sins, contrasting the honest confession here with their hypocrisy.

Ezra 9:13 Parallel

Ezra 9:13 confesses great guilt and that punishment was less than deserved — similar confession of multiplied transgressions.

Ezekiel 22:24-30 describes the land's corruption and leaders' failure — the pervasive sinfulness that leads to the confession here.

In Ezekiel 7:23, the land is full of bloody crimes and violence, specifying the kind of sins that multiply—echoing the general confession here.

Nehemiah 9:33 acknowledges God's justice and their wickedness — echoing the confession of sins testifying against them.

Hosea 5:5 Parallel

Hosea 5:5 similarly uses 'testifies against' — pride testifies, here sins testify. Both show testimony of guilt.