Isaiah 60:10
And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 60:3 shows nations and kings coming to Zion's light — a parallel vision of foreign homage that accompanies the rebuilding.
Isaiah 12:1 echoes the language of God's anger turning to comfort — the same shift from wrath to compassion.
Isaiah 49:23 uses similar imagery of kings humbling themselves — reinforcing the promise of foreign submission.
Isaiah 54:7 speaks of brief abandonment followed by deep compassion — paralleling the transition from anger to favor.
Isaiah 54:8 contrasts momentary anger with everlasting kindness — reinforcing the promise of restoration after judgment.
Isaiah 57:18 immediately follows with God's healing and comfort—the same pattern of wrath turning to mercy as in 60:10.
In Isaiah 61:5, the same future role of foreigners serving Israel is described, reinforcing the restoration promise.
In Isaiah 44:26, God confirms He will rebuild Jerusalem's ruins—reinforcing that the foreign builders here are part of God's restoration plan.
In Isaiah 49:7, kings bow to the Servant—parallel to foreign kings serving Israel here, both depicting global homage to God's chosen.
In Isaiah 66:21, Gentiles are taken as priests—a broader inclusion of foreigners in worship, similar to serving roles.
In Isaiah 61:6, the nation eats wealth of nations—complementing the service of foreigners here with a priestly role and material blessing.
In Isaiah 54:3, descendants possess nations and resettle cities—expanding the restoration picture beyond walls to territorial growth.
Isaiah 57:17 describes God's anger striking Israel for sin—the same divine wrath referenced in 60:10, but without the mercy that follows.
Revelation 21:26 says the glory and honor of nations will be brought into the city — echoing the promise of foreign offerings to Zion.
Revelation 21:24 depicts nations and kings bringing splendor into the New Jerusalem — a New Testament echo of foreign tribute to God's city.
In Zechariah 6:15, those far off come to build the temple—a direct parallel to foreigners building Jerusalem's walls.
Psalm 30:5 echoes the same pattern: God's anger is brief, His favor lasting—parallel to the wrath-then-mercy in 60:10.
Nehemiah 2:7-9 records the Persian king granting permission and resources to rebuild Jerusalem's walls — directly fulfilling foreign support for walls.
Psalm 102:13 speaks of God having pity on Zion at the appointed time—parallel to the mercy shown in 60:10 after wrath.
In Joel 2:18, the LORD becomes jealous for His land and pities—mirroring the shift from anger to compassion described here.
Ezra 7:12-28 shows Artaxerxes authorizing Ezra to supply the temple — another instance of foreign kings serving Zion.
Ezra 6:3-12 records Persian kings funding the temple rebuilding — a historical example of foreign support for Jerusalem's restoration.