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Isaiah 1:31 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Isaiah 1:31 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 1 verse 31 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them. maker: or, and his work”
Isaiah 1:31 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 1:31
The imagery of the strong becoming 'tow' (dried flax—highly flammable) and their work a 'spark' depicts self-destruction: human achievement apart from God becomes fuel for judgment's fire. The phrase 'they shall both burn together' emphasizes totality—neither person nor accomplishment survives. This eschatological judgment parallels Christ's teaching on hay, wood, and stubble consumed by fire (1 Corinthians 3:12-15) and anticipates the final judgment where unrighteousness is utterly destroyed (2 Peter 3:10-12).
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 1:31
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“and look on the dead bodies of the men who have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die”
“they lie still”
“that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.,For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch., כִּי־הִנֵּה הַיּוֹם בָּא בֹּעֵר כַּתַּנּוּר וְהָיוּ כָל־זֵדִים וְכָל־עֹשֵׂה רִשְׁעָה קַשׁ וְלִהַט אֹתָם הַיּוֹם הַבָּא אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת אֲשֶׁר לֹא־יַעֲזֹב לָהֶם שֹׁרֶשׁ וְעָנָף׃ ,For, behold, the day cometh, It burneth as a furnace; And all the proud, and all that work wickedness, shall be stubble; And the day that cometh shall set them ablaze, Saith the LORD of hosts, That it shall leave them neither root nor branch.,3:19 διότι ἰδοὺ ἡμέρα κυρίου ἔρχεται καιομένη ὡς κλίβανος καὶ φλέξει αὐτούς καὶ ἔσονται πάντες οἱ ἀλλογενεῖς καὶ πάντες οἱ ποιοῦντες ἄνομα καλάμη καὶ ἀνάψει αὐτοὺς ἡ ἡμέρα ἡ ἐρχομένη λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ καὶ οὐ μὴ ὑπολειφθῇ ἐξ αὐτῶν ῥίζα οὐδὲ κλῆμα,For, behold, a day comes burning as an oven, and it shall consume them; and all the aliens, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that is coming shall set them on fire, saith the Lord Almighty, and there shall not be left of them root or branch.,,,,”
“the Philistines shouted as they met him: and the Spirit of Yahweh came mightily on him”
“and as the dry grass sinks down in the flame”
“And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.”
“cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed”
“where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.”
“The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?”
“but if I should find briers and thorns”