Isaiah 9:12

The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Cross-references

Isaiah 9:17 Parallel

Isaiah 9:17 repeats the exact refrain of God's unrelenting anger and outstretched hand—reinforcing the persistent judgment.

Isaiah 9:21 Parallel

Isaiah 9:21 repeats the refrain and adds internal strife among tribes—deepening the context of judgment.

Isaiah 5:25 Parallel

Isaiah 5:25 uses the same image of God's outstretched hand and unrelenting anger—showing a consistent theme.

Isaiah 10:4 Parallel

Isaiah 10:4 ends with the same refrain of unrelenting anger despite judgment already inflicted.

Isaiah 14:27 repeats the exact phrase 'his hand is stretched out' — affirming that God's irreversible purpose stands behind the judgment.

Jeremiah 6:12 uses the same 'stretch out my hand' formula for judgment on Judah — reinforcing the theme of divine retribution.

Jeremiah 21:5 describes God fighting against his people with 'outstretched hand' — intensifying the judgment imagery of Isaiah 9:12.

Ezekiel 6:14 repeats the 'stretch out my hand' judgment formula — linking desolation to the same divine action as in Isaiah 9:12.

Ezekiel 16:27 has God stretching out his hand against Jerusalem, reducing her inheritance — a direct parallel to the ongoing judgment in Isaiah 9:12.

2 Kings 16:6 Historical context

2 Kings 16:6 describes Rezin recovering Elath — this Syrian attack is part of the Syro-Philistine invasion mentioned here.

2 Chronicles 28:18 Historical context

2 Chronicles 28:18 records Philistine invasions of Judah — the same enemy (Philistines) referred to here devouring Israel.

Psalm 138:7 Contrast

Psalm 138:7 has God stretching out his hand against enemies, but there it delivers; here the same gesture brings ongoing judgment.

Jeremiah 4:8 calls for mourning because God's fierce anger has not turned back—same idea of unrelenting wrath.

Jeremiah 50:7 has enemies devouring Israel and justifying it — mirroring the devouring by Aram and Philistia in Isaiah 9:12.