Isaiah 65:25

The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent’s meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the Lord.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 65:11 condemns idolaters who forsake the LORD, contrasting with the blessed future of peace in verse 25.

Isaiah 2:4 Parallel

Isaiah 2:4 envisions nations beating swords into plowshares — a parallel vision of universal peace with Isaiah 65:25's animal harmony.

Isaiah 11:6-9 describes the same peaceable kingdom — wolf and lamb, lion eating straw — a parallel prophecy of restored creation.

Isaiah 11:9 Parallel

Isaiah 11:9 repeats the same phrase 'they shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain' — a direct parallel to Isaiah 65:25.

Isaiah 27:1 Parallel

Isaiah 27:1 predicts the slaying of the serpent, aligning with Isaiah 65:25 where the serpent eats dust as a sign of defeat—both from the same prophet.

Isaiah 35:9 Parallel

Isaiah 35:9 also promises no ravenous beasts — similar peace, but here lions are absent rather than transformed.

In Isaiah 57:13, inheriting the holy mountain is promised to those who trust God, reinforcing the same sacred location as the setting for peace here.

Isaiah 66:20 also pictures the holy mountain as the destination for gathered nations, extending the vision of restoration on God's mountain.

Genesis 3:14 is the original curse that the serpent will eat dust — this verse quotes that curse as an enduring element in the peaceable kingdom.

Zechariah 8:3 also calls Jerusalem the holy mountain where God dwells, echoing the peaceful sanctuary of Isaiah 65:25.

Job 5:22 Related theme

Job 5:22 promises safety from beasts—a direct parallel to Isaiah 65:25's assurance that no harm comes from animals on the holy mountain.

Hosea 2:18 Parallel

Hosea 2:18 describes a covenant with animals and an end to war, directly mirroring the peaceable kingdom imagery of wolf and lamb feeding together.

Micah 7:17 Allusion

Micah 7:17 uses the same 'lick dust' imagery from the serpent's curse, applying it to humbled enemies, echoing the curse allusion here.

Deuteronomy 32:24 describes beasts and venom as divine judgment, contrasting sharply with the peace where animals do not harm on God's mountain.

Micah 4:3 Parallel

Micah 4:3 parallels Isaiah 2:4 with swords into plowshares, reinforcing the peace theme of Isaiah 65:25's animal kingdom.