Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 57

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Isaiah 57 . 1 , The blessed death of the righteous; Isaiah 57 . 3 , God reproves the Jews for their whorish idolatry; Isaiah 57 . 13 , He gives promises of mercy to the penitent.

Isaiah 57:1

The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are swept away, while no one considers that the righteous are guided from the presence of evil.

Isaiah 57:1 · BSB

righteous2 parallels

no man4 parallels

merciful men2 parallels

Heb. men of kindness , or godliness

the righteous3 parallels

Reciprocal37 parallels

the evil to come or , that which is evil

Isaiah 57:2

Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death.

Isaiah 57:2 · BSB

He shall8 parallels

enter into2 parallels

or , go in

rest3 parallels

in his uprightness2 parallels

or before him

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Isaiah 57:3

“But come here, you sons of a sorceress, you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes!

Isaiah 57:3 · BSB

draw2 parallels

sons11 parallels

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Isaiah 57:4

Whom are you mocking? At whom do you snarl and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, offspring of deceit,

Isaiah 57:4 · BSB

Against9 parallels

sport5 parallels

make1 parallel

draw8 parallels

are ye10 parallels

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Isaiah 57:5

who burn with lust among the oaks, under every luxuriant tree, who slaughter your children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?

Isaiah 57:5 · BSB

Enflaming12 parallels

with idols1 parallel

or , among the oaks

under10 parallels

slaying10 parallels

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Isaiah 57:6

Your portion is among the smooth stones of the valley; indeed, they are your lot. Even to them you have poured out a drink offering and offered a grain offering. Should I relent because of these?

Isaiah 57:6 · BSB

the smooth2 parallels

to them7 parallels

Should2 parallels

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Isaiah 57:7

On a high and lofty hill you have made your bed, and there you went up to offer sacrifices.

Isaiah 57:7 · BSB

the whole verse8 parallels

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Isaiah 57:8

Behind the door and doorpost you have set up your memorial. Forsaking Me, you uncovered your bed; you climbed up and opened it wide. And you have made a pact with those whose bed you have loved; you have gazed upon their nakedness.

Isaiah 57:8 · BSB

the doors3 parallels

for1 parallel

thou lovedst2 parallels

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made thee a covenant with them or , hewed it for thyself larger than theirs

where thou sawest it or , thou providest room

Isaiah 57:9

You went to Molech with oil and multiplied your perfumes. You have sent your envoys a great distance; you have descended even to Sheol itself.

Isaiah 57:9 · BSB

thou wentest to the king7 parallels

or , thou respectedst the king

perfumes1 parallel

and didst debase2 parallels

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Isaiah 57:10

You are wearied by your many journeys, but you did not say, “There is no hope!” You found renewal of your strength; therefore you did not grow weak.

Isaiah 57:10 · BSB

wearied5 parallels

There is6 parallels

therefore2 parallels

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life or , living

Isaiah 57:11

Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?

Isaiah 57:11 · BSB

of whom6 parallels

that thou12 parallels

and hast2 parallels

nor1 parallel

have not3 parallels

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Isaiah 57:12

I will expose your righteousness and your works, and they will not profit you.

Isaiah 57:12 · BSB

the whole verse12 parallels

Isaiah 1 . 11-15

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Isaiah 57:13

When you cry out, let your companies of idols deliver you! Yet the wind will carry off all of them, a breath will take them away. But he who seeks refuge in Me will inherit the land and possess My holy mountain.”

Isaiah 57:13 · BSB

let6 parallels

but the6 parallels

but he9 parallels

my holy6 parallels

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Isaiah 57:14

And it will be said, "Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people."

Isaiah 57:14 · BSB

Cast5 parallels

take8 parallels

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Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

Isaiah 57:15 · BSB

the high8 parallels

that inhabiteth11 parallels

whose11 parallels

I dwell10 parallels

with14 parallels

to revive the spirit8 parallels

Reciprocal91 parallels

Isaiah 57:16

For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me, with the breath of those I have made.

Isaiah 57:16 · BSB

I will not6 parallels

the souls8 parallels

Reciprocal24 parallels

Isaiah 57:17

I was enraged by his sinful greed, so I struck him and hid My face in anger; yet he kept turning back to the desires of his heart.

Isaiah 57:17 · BSB

the iniquity15 parallels

I hid2 parallels

and he4 parallels

in the1 parallel

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frowardly Heb. turning away

Isaiah 57:18

I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,

Isaiah 57:18 · BSB

have9 parallels

will heal4 parallels

will lead3 parallels

restore6 parallels

to his2 parallels

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Isaiah 57:19

bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near," says the LORD, "and I will heal them."

Isaiah 57:19 · BSB

the fruit8 parallels

Peace10 parallels

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I create "The sacrifice of praise ," says St. Paul , "is the fruit of the lips." God creates this fruit of the lips , by giving new subject and cause of thanksgiving by His mercies conferred on His people. The great subject of thanksgiving is peace , reconciliation and pardon offered to them that are nigh , and to them that are afar off; not only to the Jew , but also to the Gentile.

Isaiah 57:20

But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.

Isaiah 57:20 · BSB

like8 parallels

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Isaiah 57:21

"There is no peace," says my God, "for the wicked."

Isaiah 57:21 · BSB

the whole verse5 parallels

Reciprocal19 parallels

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web10 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Allusions Isaiah 57:14 → Isaiah 40:3, Isaiah 57:14-21 → Isaiah 53:5
Echoes Isaiah 57:14 → Isaiah 53:10, Isaiah 57:14 → Isaiah 53:5, Isaiah 57:14-21 → Isaiah 53:10
Trajectories
Day of Atonement (Christ's Atoning Sacrifice), Passover (Christ Our Passover Lamb), Sacrificial System (Christ Our Sacrifice), Sin Offering (Christ Bearing Our Sins)
Chiasms
Shaped Isaiah 57:1–21
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