Isaiah 65:1

I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 43:1 Contrast

Isaiah 43:1 says God called Israel by name — the direct opposite of the nation 'not called by My name' here, highlighting the contrast between Israel and the Gentiles.

Isaiah 55:5 Parallel

In Isaiah 55:5, God calling a nation that does not know Him directly echoes the theme of being found by those who did not seek in 65:1.

In Isaiah 63:19, the same phrase 'not called by Your name' appears as a complaint — God now responds by revealing Himself to that very people.

Isaiah 66:19 describes sending survivors to nations that have not heard God's fame — parallel to God being found by a nation not called by His name.

In Isaiah 11:10, the promise that Gentiles will seek the Root of Jesse parallels God being found by those not seeking in 65:1.

In Isaiah 45:22, God calls all ends of the earth to look and be saved — a parallel appeal to those far off, echoing the same universal reach.

Romans 9:30 Allusion

In Romans 9:30, Paul notes Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness attained it, directly echoing the finding by non-seekers in 65:1.

Hosea 1:10 Parallel

In Hosea 1:10, those once called 'not My people' become 'sons of the living God' — directly corresponding to the nation not called by God's name here.

In Romans 9:24-26, Paul applies the Hosea prophecy of calling the not-His-people, aligning with Isaiah 65:1's revelation to a non-seeking nation.

In Romans 10:20, Paul directly quotes Isaiah 65:1 to prove God's revelation to the Gentiles.

Amos 9:12 Contrast

Amos 9:12 speaks of nations called by God's name — opposite of Isaiah 65:1's 'nation not called by my name', showing a reversal.

Romans 15:21 quotes Isaiah 52:15 about Gentiles hearing, parallel to Isaiah 65:1's promise of God being found by those who previously didn't know Him.

2 Chronicles 15:4 shows God found when sought in distress — opposite of Isaiah 65:1 where He is found by those who did not seek.

Zechariah 8:23 shows nations clinging to a Jew, saying 'God is with you' — a concrete picture of the nations seeking the God they once ignored.

Acts 15:17 Allusion

Acts 15:17 speaks of Gentiles seeking the Lord, complementing Isaiah 65:1 where God is found by those who did not seek. Both highlight Gentile inclusion.

In Ephesians 2:12, the description of Gentiles as strangers to the covenant matches the 'nation not called by My name' in Isaiah 65:1.

Zechariah 8:22 describes many peoples coming to seek the Lord — echoing the idea of those who did not ask finding Him.

In Ephesians 2:13, the bringing near of those far off fulfills the promise of God being found by those who did not seek Him in 65:1.

Romans 9:16 Parallel

Romans 9:16 asserts salvation depends on God's mercy, not human will — echoing Isaiah 65:1's depiction of God's initiative in being found.

Romans 3:11 Contrast

Romans 3:11 says no one seeks God — contrasting with Isaiah 65:1 where God reveals Himself to those not seeking. Emphasizes grace.

Zechariah 2:11 promises many nations joining the Lord and becoming His people — a parallel fulfillment of the inclusion of those not previously called.

Psalm 22:27 Parallel

In Psalm 22:27, all nations turning to the LORD reflects the same universal scope as God being found by a nation not called by His name.