Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 10:9 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Isaiah 10:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 10 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?”
Isaiah 10:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 10:9
The Assyrian recounts his conquests with mocking questions, listing cities that fell before his advance. Calno (Calneh), Carchemish, Hamath, Arpad, Samaria, and Damascus—each represents a defeated kingdom. The rhetorical structure implies inevitability: 'If these great cities fell, why should Jerusalem stand?' Yet the king fails to recognize that Yahweh allowed these conquests as judgment on idolatrous nations. Jerusalem's God is not like the impotent idols of conquered peoples. This prideful comparison sets up the dramatic reversal in verses 12-19.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 10:9
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“when Josiah had prepared the temple”
“and took it”
“Erech”
“which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish”
“and to those who are secure on the mountain of Samaria”
“and the kingdom from Damascus”
“Where are the gods of Hamath and Arphad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?”
“which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel”
“and the king of Arpad”