Isaiah 9:15

The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 3:5 Parallel

Isaiah 3:5 describes the 'ancient' (head) being disrespected – the same term used here for the honourable leaders facing judgment.

Isaiah 5:13 Parallel

Isaiah 5:13 says 'honourable men' are famished – the same class identified as the 'head' here, both under judgment.

Isaiah 28:17 says God's judgment will sweep away lies – directly targeting the 'prophet that teacheth lies' identified as the tail here.

In Isaiah 29:10, God blinds the prophets' eyes with a deep sleep, mirroring the lying prophet as the 'tail' in Isaiah 9:15.

Isaiah 3:2 Parallel

In Isaiah 3:2, the removal of leaders including the prophet and ancient parallels the judgment on both the head and tail in Isaiah 9:15.

Isaiah 3:12 Parallel

In Isaiah 3:12, misleading leaders cause the people to err — directly paralleling the false prophet (the tail) who teaches lies in Isaiah 9:15.

In Isaiah 19:15, the same 'head or tail' idiom describes total judgment — linking Egypt’s fate to the comprehensive judgment in Isaiah 9:15.

Jeremiah 27:15 states God did not send these lying prophets, reinforcing that the tail represents unauthorized false teachers.

In Jeremiah 23:15, God feeds false prophets with wormwood—judgment matching the condemnation of the 'tail'.

In Galatians 1:9, Paul repeats the curse on false gospel preachers—reinforcing Isaiah's warning against lying prophets.

Jeremiah 28:15 confronts Hananiah as a false prophet making the people trust a lie, matching the lying prophet tail imagery.

Jeremiah 28:16 pronounces death on the false prophet for teaching rebellion, showing the judgment awaiting the lying tail.

Jeremiah 29:21 names specific false prophets prophesying lies in God's name, illustrating the tail's activity and its punishment.

Jeremiah 29:22 uses the fate of false prophets as a curse, underscoring that the tail leads to divine judgment.

In Galatians 1:8, Paul curses anyone preaching a different gospel—same condemnation of false teaching as the prophet who teaches lies in Isaiah.

In 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, false apostles are disguised as servants of righteousness—parallels the lying prophet in Isaiah, both deceptive leaders.

Ezekiel 13:1-16 denounces false prophets who see false visions and speak lies, directly paralleling the false prophet as the tail that misleads.

Ezekiel 13:1-16 condemns lying prophets who lead people astray, reinforcing the same imagery of the tail as deceptive teachers.

In Ezekiel 13:22, false prophets dishearten the righteous and encourage the wicked—same condemnation of deceptive prophets as in Isaiah.

Hosea 9:8 Related theme

In Hosea 9:8, the prophet becomes a snare—parallels the 'tail' who teaches lies in Isaiah, both warning against deceptive spiritual leaders.

In Matthew 24:24, false prophets perform signs to lead astray—same theme of deception as the false prophet in Isaiah.

In Matthew 7:15, Jesus warns about false prophets in sheep's clothing—directly echoing Isaiah's denunciation of lying prophets.

Jeremiah 27:14 repeats the command not to heed prophets who prophesy lies, directly paralleling the condemnation of false prophets as the tail.

Jeremiah 27:10 describes false prophets prophesying lies that lead to exile and destruction, echoing the misleading role of the prophet tail.

Jeremiah 27:9 warns against listening to false prophets who speak lies, reinforcing the image of the lying prophet as the tail.

In Jeremiah 23:25-26, prophets prophesy lies in God's name, claiming dreams—same false prophecy as the 'tail'.

In Jeremiah 23:14, prophets of Jerusalem commit adultery and walk in lies—depicting the 'prophet who teaches lies'.

In 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, false signs and deception lead to condemnation—parallels the false prophet's deception in Isaiah that leads people astray.

In Jeremiah 14:15, God declares judgment on false prophets who speak in His name—fulfilling the threat against the 'tail'.

In Jeremiah 14:14, God says prophets prophesy lies in His name—same false prophecy condemned here.

In Jeremiah 5:31, prophets prophesy falsely and people love it—direct echo of the lying prophet as the 'tail'.

In 1 Kings 22:22-24, a lying spirit speaks through prophets and Zedekiah strikes Micaiah—false prophecy in action.

In 1 Kings 13:18, an old prophet lies to a man of God, illustrating the 'prophet who teaches lies' condemned here.

In 2 Peter 2:1-3, false prophets arise with destructive heresies — directly mirroring the lying prophet Isaiah calls the tail.

1 John 4:1 Parallel

In 1 John 4:1, believers are told to test spirits because many false prophets have gone out — echoing Isaiah's warning.

In Deuteronomy 13:5, the false prophet is to be put to death — the corresponding judgment for the lying prophet in Isaiah.

1 Timothy 4:2 describes hypocritical liars with seared consciences, directly paralleling false teachers.

Micah 3:5 Parallel

Micah 3:5 directly speaks of prophets who cause God's people to err, echoing the false prophet condemned here.

In Lamentations 2:14, prophets see false visions and lead Israel astray — directly matching the lying prophet (the tail) condemned in Isaiah 9:15.

In Jeremiah 32:32, kings, princes, priests, and prophets all provoke God — encompassing both the head and tail categories from Isaiah 9:15.

In Jeremiah 27:16, false prophets prophesy a lie — the same indictment of lying prophets (the tail) seen in Isaiah 9:15.

In Jeremiah 20:6, Pashur is judged for prophesying lies — mirroring the lying prophet (the tail) in Isaiah 9:15 facing divine punishment.

In Nehemiah 6:14, false prophets like Noadiah try to intimidate Nehemiah — directly paralleling the lying prophet in Isaiah.

Deuteronomy 28:13 promises being head not tail for obedience — Isaiah reverses this: false prophet is the tail, showing covenant reversal.

In Deuteronomy 13:1, a prophet arises with signs — a direct parallel to the false prophet Isaiah calls the tail.

In Revelation 19:20, the false prophet is a key end‑time figure — a later embodiment of the lying prophet from Isaiah.

Micah 2:11 Parallel

Micah 2:11 similarly condemns a false prophet who lies and prophesies for wine, reinforcing the warning against lying teachers.

Zephaniah 3:4 describes treacherous prophets, paralleling the lying prophet imagery.

2 Corinthians 11:15 warns of false ministers disguised as righteous, similar to deceptive prophets.

In 2 Timothy 4:3, people gather false teachers to suit their desires — paralleling the false prophet who teaches lies in Isaiah.