Isaiah 66:16

For by fire and by his sword will the Lord plead with all flesh: and the slain of the Lord shall be many.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 66:24 immediately follows, describing the unquenchable fire and dead bodies — the outcome of the judgment here.

Isaiah 34:5-10 depicts God's sword against Edom with fire and brimstone — a vivid parallel to the fire and sword judgment here.

Isaiah 10:17 depicts God's fire devouring enemies (thorns/briers) — a direct parallel to divine judgment by fire here.

Isaiah 27:1 Parallel

Isaiah 27:1 uses the same sword imagery for God's punishment of leviathan, reinforcing the theme of divine judgment by sword.

Revelation 19:11-21 depicts Christ's return with a sharp sword and fire, fulfilling the OT pattern of divine judgment by sword and fire.

Ezekiel 38:22 adds pestilence, hail, fire and brimstone — the same elements of divine judgment by fire found here.

Jeremiah 25:33 echoes the exact phrase 'the slain of the Lord' and describes their widespread scattering, amplifying the scale of judgment.

Amos 7:4 Parallel

In Amos 7:4, the LORD calls for a judgment by fire that devours the deep and land — a direct parallel to the fire judgment here.

Jeremiah 25:31 uses the same 'plead with all flesh' and sword imagery, reinforcing the theme of universal divine judgment.

Jeremiah 12:12 speaks of the sword of the LORD devouring from end to end, no flesh has peace — same divine sword judgment.

Deuteronomy 32:41 portrays God whetting His sword for vengeance — directly parallel to the sword of the Lord pleading with all flesh.

Deuteronomy 32:22 speaks of God's anger as a consuming fire that burns to the depths — the same fire of judgment imagery.

Ezekiel 39:2-10 details God's judgment on Gog with fire, burning their weapons — a specific instance of the fire judgment here.

Joel 3:2 Parallel

In Joel 3:2, the LORD gathers all nations for judgment — a specific scenario matching the universal judgment by fire and sword here.

Ezekiel 21:9 emphasizes a sharpened sword of judgment, echoing the sword imagery in Isaiah 66:16.

Ezekiel 36:5 mentions the 'fire of my jealousy' against nations, connecting to the fire element of judgment in the main verse.

Ezekiel 38:21 describes God calling a sword against Gog's armies, mirroring the divine sword of judgment in this verse.

Psalm 110:6 Parallel

Psalm 110:6 similarly depicts God executing judgment among nations, filling with corpses — echoes the many slain by the LORD here.

Jeremiah 15:14 mentions a fire kindled in God's anger that burns forever — similar fire judgment but against Israel specifically.

Jeremiah 50:35 pronounces a sword on Babylon, sharing the sword judgment motif but focused on one nation.