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An Intertextuality Pair — one connection between two passages, shown as linked verse cards: the Later text and the Earlier text it quotes, alludes to or echoes. The Significance essay explains why the link matters and where it points in Christ.

Reference Type— how explicit the link is: Quotation, Allusion, or Echo
Connection Method(s)— how it carries meaning: e.g. Typology, Promise-Fulfillment, Analogy, Longitudinal Theme
Found via— where the connection was identified, e.g. the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge or an Anchor-Text Network

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Intertextuality Pair

Romans 14:11 → Isaiah 45:23

Quotation

Later text

Romans 14:11BSB

It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”

Earlier text

Isaiah 45:23BSB

By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.

Walk the Square · a single-voice walk of this pair around the Clowney square8:54

Significance

Paul substitutes Ezekiel's oath formula for Isaiah's lengthy asseveration. Isaiah context is salvific - God calls all nations to turn and be saved. Paul applies this to final judgment where all will confess God/Christ. Identifies Christ with YHWH (see Phil 2:10-11).

Found via: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Direct Quotation
Connection Method(s): Promise-Fulfillment + Longitudinal Theme

Linked Mentions 2

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