Isaiah 66:23

And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 1:13 Contrast

Isaiah 1:13 condemns new moon and Sabbath as vain offerings, contrasting with 66:23 where they become the rhythm of universal worship.

Isaiah 1:14 Contrast

Isaiah 1:13 condemns new moon and Sabbath as vain offerings, contrasting with 66:23 where they become the rhythm of universal worship.

Isaiah 40:5 Parallel

Isaiah 40:5 promises 'all flesh shall see' God's glory — the same universal scope as 'all flesh shall come to worship'.

Psalm 65:2 Parallel

Psalm 65:2 declares 'all flesh shall come' to God, directly mirroring the universal worship in Isaiah.

Revelation 15:4 directly says 'all nations shall come and worship before thee' — a clear New Testament echo of this prophecy.

Colossians 2:17 calls new moons and sabbaths shadows of Christ, the substance, reinterpreting their prophetic role.

Colossians 2:16 warns against judgment over new moons and sabbaths, contrasting with their future observance in Isaiah.

Zechariah 14:16 echoes the same vision: all nations coming to worship at appointed feasts, directly parallel to new moon and sabbath worship.

Zechariah 8:23 depicts nations taking hold of Jews to go with them, illustrating the same ingathering of peoples to God.

Ezekiel 46:1 describes the temple gate opening on sabbaths and new moons, directly linking those days to worship access.

Psalm 86:9 Parallel

Psalm 86:9 says all nations will come and worship before the Lord, matching the future gathering in Isaiah.

Zechariah 8:22 depicts many peoples coming to seek the LORD in Jerusalem, directly echoing the universal worship in Isaiah 66:23.

Numbers 28:11 Historical context

Numbers 28:11 institutes new moon burnt offerings — the OT background for the worship rhythm referenced here.

Malachi 1:11 expands on universal Gentile worship — incense and pure offering everywhere, reinforcing the global worship scene.

John 4:23 Contrast

John 4:23 shifts worship to spirit and truth, away from specific times — contrasting with the new moon/sabbath pattern here.

Ezekiel 46:6 Related theme

Ezekiel 46:6 specifies the new moon offerings, detailing the rituals associated with that day.

Ezekiel 45:17 Historical context

Ezekiel 45:17 mentions New Moons and Sabbaths for offerings, grounding the regular worship imagery in Isaiah 66:23 in temple practice.

Psalm 81:3 Related theme

Psalm 81:3 commands blowing the trumpet at the new moon, reinforcing its significance as a worship occasion.