Isaiah 60:21

Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 61:3 Parallel

Isaiah 61:3 echoes the same 'planting of the LORD' image and purpose 'that he may be glorified', showing a unified theme of God's righteous people.

Isaiah 62:4 Parallel

Isaiah 62:4 promises the land will no longer be called Desolate, echoing the possession of the land forever.

Isaiah 4:3 Parallel

Isaiah 4:3 calls the remnant in Zion holy, matching the promise that all your people shall be righteous.

Isaiah 49:3 Parallel

Isaiah 49:3 explicitly says 'in whom I will be glorified' — the same purpose for Israel as in Isaiah 60:21.

Isaiah 43:21 speaks of God forming a people for Himself to declare His praise, matching the purpose 'that I may be glorified'.

Isaiah 29:23 also calls Israel 'the work of my hands' who sanctify God's name, reinforcing the theme of God's people as His handiwork for His glory.

Isaiah 43:7 Parallel

Isaiah 43:7 says God created Israel for His glory, exactly matching the purpose clause 'that I might be glorified' in Isaiah 60:21.

Isaiah 32:16 depicts righteousness dwelling in the land, paralleling the righteous people who inherit the land forever.

Isaiah 54:14 promises righteousness as establishment; 60:21 confirms the people are righteous and established in the land.

Isaiah 51:16 Related theme

Isaiah 51:16 says God plants the heavens and calls Zion 'My people'; 60:21 calls them 'branch of My planting' — both stress divine planting.

Isaiah 41:19 Related theme

Isaiah 41:19 describes God planting trees in the wilderness; 60:21 calls the people 'branch of My planting' — direct botanical metaphor.

Isaiah 33:5 Parallel

Isaiah 33:5 says Zion is filled with righteousness; 60:21 adds that the people themselves are righteous, fulfilling that promise.

Isaiah 26:2 Parallel

Isaiah 26:2 calls for a righteous nation to enter the gates — directly parallel to the righteous people possessing the land.

Isaiah 62:12 calls them 'The Holy People'; 60:21 says they are all righteous — identical description of the restored community.

Isaiah 4:4 Parallel

Isaiah 4:4 describes the cleansing that makes the people righteous, showing the process behind the result.

Isaiah 1:26 Parallel

Isaiah 1:26 promises restoration of righteousness — aligns with the righteous people in Isaiah 60:21.

Matthew 5:5 Allusion

Matthew 5:5 promises the meek will inherit the earth, directly paralleling Isaiah's righteous people possessing the land forever.

Revelation 21:27 depicts the New Jerusalem with no unclean entry, mirroring Isaiah's vision of only righteous people dwelling in the land.

Ephesians 2:10 parallels 'work of my hands' with being God's workmanship, created for good works — both highlight divine purpose.

2 Thessalonians 1:10 describes Christ being glorified in his holy people — directly echoes 'display his splendor' in Isaiah.

In 2 Peter 3:13, the promise of new heavens and earth where righteousness dwells directly echoes Isaiah's hope of righteous people possessing the land forever.

Psalm 37:11 Parallel

Psalm 37:11 promises the meek will inherit the land, exactly matching Isaiah's 'possess the land' for the righteous.

Ezekiel 37:25 explicitly says they shall dwell in the land forever — same promise of permanent possession as in Isaiah.

Ezekiel 47:12 describes fruitful trees planted by the sanctuary — mirroring Isaiah's 'branch of my planting' and abundance.

Amos 9:15 Parallel

Amos 9:15 says God will plant them and they will never be uprooted — directly parallels Isaiah's planting and permanent possession.

Jeremiah 2:21 shows Israel as God's planting that turned degenerate — contrasting with the righteous planting in Isaiah's future.

In Philippians 1:11, being filled with fruits of righteousness for God's glory directly echoes Isaiah's righteous people glorifying God.

Psalm 37:9 Parallel

Psalm 37:9 promises land inheritance to those who wait on the Lord — same promise of possessing the land.

Zephaniah 3:13 describes a righteous remnant that does no wrong — parallels 'all be righteous' in Isaiah.

Psalm 92:13 Allusion

Psalm 92:13 uses the planting metaphor for righteous flourishing in God's house, similar to being 'the branch of my planting'.

Obadiah 1:17 promises deliverance and possession of the land — similar theme of righteous people inheriting.

Matthew 15:13 contrasts God's planted people with plants not from the Father being uprooted — opposite fate for those not divinely planted.

John 15:2 Parallel

John 15:2 develops the branch metaphor further, emphasizing pruning for fruitfulness — while Isaiah focuses on being planted for glory.

Psalm 37:18 Parallel

Psalm 37:18 guarantees an everlasting inheritance for the blameless — mirrors the eternal possession of the land.