Isaiah 8:12
Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 7:2-6 describes the conspiracy of Syria and Israel that caused Judah's fear, which Isaiah 8:12 commands not to call conspiracy or fear.
In Isaiah 7:4, God tells Ahaz not to fear Rezin and Pekah, the same enemies causing the conspiracy fear addressed here.
In Isaiah 51:13, the same warning against fearing the oppressor reinforces the call to fear God instead of human threats.
In Isaiah 10:24, the same prophet tells Israel not to fear Assyria — consistent with not joining the people's fearful conspiracy.
Isaiah 51:12 similarly comforts against fear of mortal man, reinforcing the command in Isaiah 8:12 not to fear what the people fear.
In 1 Peter 3:14, Peter directly cites Isaiah 8:12, applying the command not to fear human threats to Christian suffering for righteousness.
In 2 Kings 16:5-7, Ahaz's fear of the Syro-Ephraimite coalition leads him to seek Assyrian aid, the very conspiracy mentality Isaiah warns against.
In Luke 12:5, Jesus explicitly contrasts fearing humans with fearing God, reinforcing the implicit call to fear God instead of human threats.
In Luke 12:4, Jesus commands not to fear those who kill the body, directly paralleling the instruction not to fear human threats in Isaiah 8:12.
2 Kings 6:16 has Elisha telling his servant not to fear the enemy army — directly parallels Isaiah's 'fear not' command.
Deuteronomy 20:3 commands Israel not to fear in battle — the same 'fear not' exhortation Isaiah applies to conspiracy fears.
Matthew 10:28 echoes this: Jesus teaches not to fear human threats but to fear God — a broader application of the same principle.
Hebrews 11:23 highlights Moses' parents not fearing the king's edict — a faith-based refusal to fear human threats, aligning with Isaiah's call.
Matthew 24:6 calls believers not to be alarmed by wars — similar to Isaiah's command not to fear what others fear.
Mark 13:7 parallels Matthew 24:6 — Jesus warns not to be alarmed by wars, echoing Isaiah's command not to fear.
Proverbs 3:25 similarly urges not fearing sudden disaster — reinforcing the call to trust God rather than human fears.
In Luke 21:9, Jesus tells disciples not to be terrified by wars and tumults, echoing the call to not fear political upheaval in Isaiah 8:12.
2 Thessalonians 2:2 warns against being unsettled by false reports — similar to Isaiah's command not to fear what the people fear.