Bible Cross References
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Isaiah 2:2-4
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In days to come the mountain where the Temple stands will be the highest one of all, towering above all the hills. Many nations will come streaming to it,
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and their people will say, "Let us go up the hill of the LORD, to the Temple of Israel's God. He will teach us what he wants us to do; we will walk in the paths he has chosen. For the LORD's teaching comes from Jerusalem; from Zion he speaks to his people."
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He will settle disputes among great nations. They will hammer their swords into plows and their spears into pruning knives. Nations will never again go to war, never prepare for battle again.
Isaiah 11:9-12
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On Zion, God's sacred hill, there will be nothing harmful or evil. The land will be as full of knowledge of the LORD as the seas are full of water.
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A day is coming when the new king from the royal line of David will be a symbol to the nations. They will gather in his royal city and give him honor.
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When that day comes, the Lord will once again use his power and bring back home those of his people who are left in Assyria and Egypt, in the lands of Pathros, Ethiopia, Elam, Babylonia, and Hamath, and in the coastlands and on the islands of the sea.
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The Lord will raise a signal flag to show the nations that he is gathering together again the scattered people of Israel and Judah and bringing them back from the four corners of the earth.
Isaiah 35:1
The desert will rejoice, and flowers will bloom in the wastelands.
Isaiah 35:2
The desert will sing and shout for joy; it will be as beautiful as the Lebanon Mountains and as fertile as the fields of Carmel and Sharon. Everyone will see the LORD's splendor, see his greatness and power.
Isaiah 42:1-12
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The LORD says, "Here is my servant, whom I strengthen--- the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.
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He will not shout or raise his voice or make loud speeches in the streets.
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He will not break off a bent reed nor put out a flickering lamp. He will bring lasting justice to all.
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He will not lose hope or courage; he will establish justice on the earth. Distant lands eagerly wait for his teaching."
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God created the heavens and stretched them out; he fashioned the earth and all that lives there; he gave life and breath to all its people. And now the LORD God says to his servant,
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"I, the LORD, have called you and given you power to see that justice is done on earth. Through you I will make a covenant with all peoples; through you I will bring light to the nations.
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You will open the eyes of the blind and set free those who sit in dark prisons.
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"I alone am the LORD your God. No other god may share my glory; I will not let idols share my praise.
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The things I predicted have now come true. Now I will tell you of new things even before they begin to happen."
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Sing a new song to the LORD; sing his praise, all the world! Praise him, you that sail the sea; praise him, all creatures of the sea! Sing, distant lands and all who live there!
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Let the desert and its towns praise God; let the people of Kedar praise him! Let those who live in the city of Sela shout for joy from the tops of the mountains!
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Let those who live in distant lands give praise and glory to the LORD!
Isaiah 43:5
Do not be afraid---I am with you! "From the distant east and the farthest west I will bring your people home.
Isaiah 43:6
I will tell the north to let them go and the south not to hold them back. Let my people return from distant lands, from every part of the world.
Isaiah 49:12
My people will come from far away, from the north and the west, and from Aswan in the south."
Isaiah 60:3-11
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Nations will be drawn to your light, And kings to the dawning of your new day.
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Look around you and see what is happening: Your people are gathering to come home! Your sons will come from far away; Your daughters will be carried like children.
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You will see this and be filled with joy; You will tremble with excitement. The wealth of the nations will be brought to you; From across the sea their riches will come.
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Great caravans of camels will come, from Midian and Ephah. They will come from Sheba, bringing gold and incense. People will tell the good news of what the LORD has done!
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All the sheep of Kedar and Nebaioth Will be brought to you as sacrifices And offered on the altar to please the LORD. The LORD will make his Temple more glorious than ever.
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What are these ships that skim along like clouds, Like doves returning home?
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They are ships coming from distant lands, Bringing God's people home. They bring with them silver and gold To honor the name of the LORD, The holy God of Israel, Who has made all nations honor his people.
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The LORD says to Jerusalem, "Foreigners will rebuild your walls, And their kings will serve you. In my anger I punished you, But now I will show you my favor and mercy.
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Day and night your gates will be open, So that the kings of the nations May bring you their wealth.
Genesis 49:10
Judah will hold the royal scepter, And his descendants will always rule. Nations will bring him tribute And bow in obedience before him.
Psalm 72:8-11
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His kingdom will reach from sea to sea, from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
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The peoples of the desert will bow down before him; his enemies will throw themselves to the ground.
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The kings of Spain and of the islands will offer him gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him offerings.
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All kings will bow down before him; all nations will serve him.
Romans 9:25
This is what he says in the book of Hosea: "The people who were not mine I will call 'My People.' The nation that I did not love I will call 'My Beloved.'
Romans 9:26
And in the very place where they were told, 'You are not my people,' there they will be called the children of the living God."
Romans 10:18
But I ask: Is it true that they did not hear the message? Of course they did---for as the scripture says: "The sound of their voice went out to all the world; their words reached the ends of the earth."
Romans 11:12
The sin of the Jews brought rich blessings to the world, and their spiritual poverty brought rich blessings to the Gentiles. Then, how much greater the blessings will be when the complete number of Jews is included!
Colossians 1:23
You must, of course, continue faithful on a firm and sure foundation, and must not allow yourselves to be shaken from the hope you gained when you heard the gospel. It is of this gospel that I, Paul, became a servant---this gospel which has been preached to everybody in the world.
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Isaiah 49:18
Look around and see what is happening! Your people are assembling---they are coming home! As surely as I am the living God, you will be proud of your people, as proud as a bride is of her jewels.
Isaiah 55:5
Now you will summon foreign nations; at one time they did not know you, but now they will come running to join you! I, the LORD your God, the holy God of Israel, will make all this happen; I will give you honor and glory."
Isaiah 60:10-13
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The LORD says to Jerusalem, "Foreigners will rebuild your walls, And their kings will serve you. In my anger I punished you, But now I will show you my favor and mercy.
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Day and night your gates will be open, So that the kings of the nations May bring you their wealth.
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But nations that do not serve you Will be completely destroyed.
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"The wood of the pine, the juniper, and the cypress, The finest wood from the forests of Lebanon, Will be brought to rebuild you, Jerusalem, To make my Temple beautiful, To make my city glorious.
Isaiah 61:5-9
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My people, foreigners will serve you. They will take care of your flocks And farm your land and tend your vineyards.
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And you will be known as the priests of the LORD, The servants of our God. You will enjoy the wealth of the nations And be proud that it is yours.
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Your shame and disgrace are ended. You will live in your own land, And your wealth will be doubled; Your joy will last forever.
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The LORD says, "I love justice and I hate oppression and crime. I will faithfully reward my people And make an eternal covenant with them.
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They will be famous among the nations; Everyone who sees them will know That they are a people whom I have blessed."
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Isaiah 49:8
The LORD says to his people, "When the time comes to save you, I will show you favor and answer your cries for help. I will guard and protect you and through you make a covenant with all peoples. I will let you settle once again in your land that is now laid waste.
Isaiah 49:19
"Your country was ruined and desolate--- but now it will be too small for those who are coming to live there. And those who left you in ruins will be far removed from you.
Isaiah 52:9
Break into shouts of joy, you ruins of Jerusalem! The LORD will rescue his city and comfort his people.
Ezekiel 36:35
Everyone will talk about how this land, which was once a wilderness, has become like the Garden of Eden, and how the cities which were torn down, looted, and left in ruins, are now inhabited and fortified.
Ezekiel 36:36
Then the neighboring nations that have survived will know that I, the LORD, rebuild ruined cities and replant waste fields. I, the LORD, have promised that I would do this---and I will."