Isaiah 60:16

Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 60:3 Parallel

In verse 3, kings come to Zion's light; here kings nurse Israel — both depict royal submission to God's people.

Isaiah 49:23 echoes the same promise of kings nurturing Israel, specifying rulers as foster parents and adding their homage — strengthening the theme of restoration.

Isaiah 66:11 uses the same nursing metaphor but from Jerusalem herself — emphasizing consolation and delight from her abundance.

Isaiah 66:12 expands the nursing metaphor with peace like a river and glory of nations overflowing — reinforcing the promise of abundance.

Isaiah 41:14 Related theme

Isaiah 41:14 calls God 'your Redeemer' and 'the Holy One of Israel' – directly echoes the titles 'Savior and Redeemer, Mighty One of Jacob' in 60:16.

Isaiah 44:24 Related theme

Isaiah 44:24 also calls God 'your Redeemer' and 'formed you from the womb' – reinforcing the redemption and creator themes found in 60:16.

In Isaiah 49:26, the same divine self-identification 'your Savior, Redeemer, Mighty One of Jacob' appears verbatim, reinforcing God's promise.

Isaiah 61:6 Parallel

Isaiah 61:6 continues the theme of nations' wealth flowing to Israel, but adds that Israel will be called priests and ministers of God — a new dimension.

Isaiah 43:3 Related theme

Isaiah 43:3 reveals that God gave nations as ransom for Israel — a different mechanism but the same principle of nations serving Israel's redemption.

Isaiah 43:4 Related theme

Isaiah 43:4 grounds this exchange in God's love and the preciousness of Israel — explaining the motivation behind the promise of provision.

Isaiah 45:15 Related theme

Isaiah 45:15 calls God 'the Savior' – directly parallels the title 'your Savior' in 60:16, though in a context of hiddenness.

Isaiah 62:2 Related theme

In 62:2, kings see Israel's glory and a new name is given, complementing the image of kings serving as nurses.

In Malachi 1:11, nations honor God's name worldwide, paralleling the nations' service to Israel that leads to knowing God.

Deuteronomy 33:19 describes tribes drawing from the abundance of seas and treasures of sand, similar to being nursed by nations. Both involve receiving wealth from foreign peoples.