Isaiah 66:2
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Cross-reference
In Isaiah 66:5, the same 'tremble at my word' group is addressed, warned that their own brothers will hate them.
Isaiah 57:15 also speaks of God dwelling with the contrite and lowly, directly parallel to the humble spirit God looks to in Isaiah 66:2.
Isaiah 42:3 describes God's gentle care for the bruised and weak, directly paralleling His regard for the contrite spirit.
Isaiah 61:1 describes the anointed one bringing good news to the poor and brokenhearted, the same humble ones God looks to in Isaiah 66:2.
Isaiah 41:17 assures that God answers the afflicted and needy when they cry out, reflecting His attention to the humble.
Isaiah 29:19 promises joy to the afflicted and needy, showing God's blessing on the lowly people Isaiah 66:2 highlights.
Isaiah 25:4 portrays God as refuge for the poor and needy, illustrating the care He shows to those who are humble and contrite.
In Isaiah 40:26, God calls the stars by name, showing His creative power—the same God who made all things (66:2) and values the contrite heart.
2 Kings 22:19 describes Josiah's penitent heart and humility before God, exemplifying the contrite spirit God looks to in Isaiah 66:2.
Luke 18:14 teaches the humble are exalted — directly paralleling God's promise to look on the poor and contrite spirit in this verse.
Luke 18:13's tax collector embodies humility and contrition, beating his breast and pleading for mercy – a vivid example of the spirit God delights in.
Matthew 5:3 calls the poor in spirit blessed – 'poor in spirit' is synonymous with the contrite heart God honors here.
Psalm 51:17 uses the identical phrase 'broken and contrite heart' – a classic OT expression of the humble spirit God accepts.
In Psalm 34:18, the same promise that God is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit directly echoes the contrite spirit God favors here.
Genesis 1:1-31 recounts the creation that God's hand made, providing the foundational narrative for Isaiah 66:2's claim.
In Ezra 9:4, those who 'trembled at the words of God' gather around Ezra, echoing the same reverent response to His word.
2 Chronicles 34:27 similarly records Josiah's tender and humble heart, directly illustrating the contrite spirit God values in Isaiah 66:2.
Proverbs 29:23 explicitly contrasts pride bringing low with humility obtaining honor, directly reinforcing the value of humility.
1 Peter 5:5 states God gives grace to the humble—directly reinforcing the promise of Isaiah 66:2 that God looks to the humble.
2 Corinthians 7:15 recalls the Corinthians' reception with 'fear and trembling'—the exact attitude God cherishes in Isaiah 66:2.
Acts 7:48 quotes Isaiah 66:1-2, citing that God does not dwell in temples — directly referencing the context of Isaiah 66:2.
Luke 1:48 has Mary praising God who has 'looked on the humble estate of his servant' — directly echoing Isaiah 66:2's promise.
In Joel 2:13, rending the heart echoes the contrite spirit God looks to — a direct parallel on repentance.
In Jeremiah 44:10, the people have not humbled themselves — the opposite of the contrite spirit God looks for here.
Job 22:29 says God saves the humble and abases the proud — directly parallel to God's regard for the contrite in Isaiah.
Psalm 18:27 declares God saves the humble and brings down the haughty — same theme as Isaiah's humble and contrite.
Proverbs 13:13 directly links despising the word to destruction and fearing it to reward, echoing the trembling at God's word.
In Micah 6:8, walking humbly with God parallels the humility and contrite spirit here.
Ezekiel 9:4-6 describes those who sigh over sin being marked for preservation – parallel to God's favor on those who tremble at His word.
2 Chronicles 34:28 mirrors 2 Kings 22:20, showing God's promise of peace to Josiah in response to his humility.
2 Kings 22:20 shows God's blessing on Josiah's humility — gathered in peace — as a result of the contrite heart Isaiah 66:2 describes.
Psalm 86:? (likely about God hearing the poor) echoes Isaiah's promise — God looks to the humble and hears the needy.
Luke 6:20 pronounces blessing on the poor — aligning with God's promise to regard the humble in Isaiah 66:2.
Psalm 69:33 says God hears the needy and does not despise prisoners — similar to God's care for the humble in Isaiah, though 'needy' is not exactly contrite.