Isaiah 8:6

Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah’s son;

Cross-references

Isaiah 7:1 Historical context

Isaiah 7:1 provides historical context: Rezin and Pekah's invasion, which the people in 8:6 rejoice over.

Isaiah 7:2 Contrast

Isaiah 7:2 shows the people's fear of the same alliance, contrasting with their later rejoicing in 8:6.

Isaiah 7:6 Historical context

Isaiah 7:6 reveals Rezin and Pekah's hostile plan to conquer Judah, exposing the folly of rejoicing over them.

Jeremiah 2:13 contrasts God as the fountain of living water with broken cisterns, paralleling the rejection of Shiloah’s gentle waters here.

2 Kings 16:5 Historical context

2 Kings 16:5 describes the same siege by Rezin and Pekah, confirming the historical events behind 8:6.

John 9:7 Allusion

John 9:7 sends the blind man to wash in the Pool of Siloam (Shiloah), the same waters rejected by Israel here.

2 Kings 15:30 Historical context

2 Kings 15:30 records Pekah's assassination by Hoshea, showing the fate of the ruler they rejoiced over.

Jeremiah 18:14 uses water imagery for natural constancy, contrasting Israel's unfaithfulness to God's gentle provision.

Amos 6:13 Parallel

Amos 6:13 rebukes those who rejoice in worthless things — similar to the people rejoicing in a human alliance here.