Isaiah 63:8

For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 41:8 Parallel

Isaiah 41:8 affirms Israel as God's chosen servant — the same identity God declares in 'they are my people' here.

Isaiah 30:9 Contrast

In Isaiah 30:9, the same 'children' are described as lying and rebellious — contrary to God's hope that they would not deal falsely.

Isaiah 43:3 reaffirms God as Saviour, echoing the same title in Isaiah 63:8.

Isaiah 43:3 Parallel

Isaiah 43:3 affirms God as Saviour, paralleling the same title in Isaiah 63:8 and reinforcing His role as deliverer.

Romans 11:2 Parallel

In Romans 11:2, Paul reiterates God has not cast away His foreknown people — reinforcing Isaiah 63:8's claim of divine ownership.

Romans 11:1 Parallel

In Romans 11:1, Paul denies God has cast away His people — affirming the enduring relationship stated in Isaiah 63:8.

John 1:47 Contrast

John 1:47 presents Nathanael as a true Israelite without guile, contrasting with the lying children in Isaiah 63:8.

Zephaniah 3:7 echoes God's disappointed expectation that they would fear Him, similar to His statement in Isaiah 63:8.

In Romans 11:28, Israel is still beloved for the fathers' sake — consistent with God calling them 'my people' in Isaiah 63:8.

Psalm 78:37 Parallel

Psalm 78:37 reveals their heart was not right, explaining why they lied despite God's claim in Isaiah 63:8.

Psalm 78:36 Contrast

Psalm 78:36 describes the people lying to God with their tongues, directly contradicting His expectation in Isaiah 63:8.

Deuteronomy 33:29 celebrates Israel as a people saved by the LORD, with enemies found liars—echoing God's claim 'children that will not lie' and 'their Saviour'.

Exodus 24:7 Contrast

In Exodus 24:7, the people vow to obey God, contrasting with their later deception in Isaiah 63:8.

1 John 4:14 Parallel

1 John 4:14 testifies that the Father sent the Son as 'Saviour of the world', expanding the OT Saviour of Israel to all humanity.

Exodus 6:7 Parallel

In Exodus 6:7, God promises to take them as His people and be their God — the covenant basis for Isaiah 63:8's declaration.

Exodus 4:22 Parallel

In Exodus 4:22, God calls Israel 'my son, my firstborn' — the same familial language as 'children' in Isaiah 63:8.

Genesis 17:7 establishes God's covenant to be God to Abraham's offspring — the very relationship Isaiah 63:8 claims: 'they are my people'.

In Jeremiah 2:13, these same people forsook God, the fountain of living waters — contrasting with God's claim that they are his people and he their Savior.

Hosea 7:13 Contrast

In Hosea 7:13, God laments that they speak lies against him despite his desire to redeem — echoing the falsehood God hoped to avoid in Isaiah 63:8.

In Zephaniah 3:13, the remnant finally does no injustice and speaks no lies — fulfilling God's original hope for his people.

Psalm 106:21 rebukes Israel for forgetting 'God their saviour' who did great things in Egypt—a warning contrast to God's own declaration that He is their Saviour.

Hosea 13:4 Parallel

Hosea 13:4 declares 'there is no saviour beside me', emphasizing God's exclusive role as Saviour, reinforcing the claim in Isaiah.

Ephesians 4:25 commands believers to put away lying, reinforcing the ideal of truthfulness in Isaiah 63:8.

Colossians 3:9 similarly commands not to lie, aligning with the expectation in Isaiah 63:8.

Jude 1:25 Parallel

Jude 1:25 praises 'the only wise God our Saviour', using the same title for God as in Isaiah's declaration.

Jeremiah 14:8 calls God 'the saviour of Israel in time of trouble', pleading with Him as a stranger—echoing the same title from Isaiah in a lament.

Psalm 78:35 Parallel

Psalm 78:35 recalls that God was 'their rock' and 'their redeemer', paralleling the title 'Saviour' and the covenant relationship in Isaiah.

Psalm 74:12 Parallel

Psalm 74:12 declares God 'working salvation in the midst of the earth', echoing the Saviour role affirmed in Isaiah.

Exodus 19:5 Parallel

In Exodus 19:5, God says Israel will be His treasured possession among all peoples — expands the 'my people' identity from Isaiah 63:8.

Exodus 3:7 Parallel

In Exodus 3:7, God calls them 'my people' seeing their affliction — reinforcing the same relationship declared in Isaiah 63:8.