5 pairs
Isaiah 31:1 warns against relying on Egypt for help, emphasizing trust in God rather than human strength. Psalm 20:7 echoes this sentiment by contrasting trust in chariots and horses with trust in the name of the Lord.
Thematic focusTrust in God, Reliance on Divine Power.
Isaiah 31:3 highlights the futility of relying on human power, as both humans and their horses are mortal. Jeremiah 17:5 similarly warns against trusting in man, emphasizing the curse that comes from turning away from the Lord.
Thematic focusHuman Limitation, Divine Dependence.
Isaiah 31:5 uses the imagery of birds hovering to describe God's protection over Jerusalem. This is reminiscent of Exodus 19:4, where God describes carrying Israel on eagles' wings, symbolizing His protective care.
Thematic focusDivine Protection, God's Care.
Isaiah 31:6 calls for the people to return to God, a theme echoed in Hosea 14:1, which urges Israel to return to the Lord and repent of their sins.
Thematic focusRepentance, Return to God.
Isaiah 31:8 prophesies the fall of the Assyrian army, which is fulfilled in 2 Kings 19:35 when the angel of the Lord strikes down 185,000 Assyrians, demonstrating God's power to save.
Thematic focusDivine Intervention, Fulfillment of Prophecy.