Isaiah 7:9
And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 7:8 predicts Ephraim's shattering, the immediate consequence of refusing to stand firm in faith as stated in verse 9.
2 Kings 15:27 identifies Pekah son of Remaliah as king of Israel—the same ruler referenced as 'Remaliah's son' in this prophecy.
2 Chronicles 20:20 echoes the same principle: belief leads to being established—a direct parallel to the condition laid out here.
Romans 11:20 explains that unbelief caused Israel's rejection—directly mirroring the principle that unbelief leads to not being established.
Hebrews 11:6 restates this principle: without faith it is impossible to please God, reinforcing that standing firm requires belief.
Numbers 20:12 directly connects lack of trust to losing standing — Moses is barred from the land, illustrating Isaiah's warning.
Deuteronomy 1:32 recounts Israel's failure to trust God despite His guidance — the same pattern of disbelief Isaiah confronts.
Psalm 78:22 explicitly states they did not believe or trust God, directly reinforcing the theme that unbelief brings instability.
1 Kings 16:24-29 recounts how Samaria was built and named—providing background for the city that is called the head of Ephraim here.
Deuteronomy 32:20 describes God hiding His face from an unfaithful people — unbelief leads to rejection, echoing Isaiah's warning.