Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 57:1 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Isaiah 57:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 57 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Israel's Futile Idolatry
“The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. merciful: Heb. men of kindness, or, godliness from: or, from that which is evil”
Isaiah 57:1 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 57:1
The observation that 'the righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart' describes society's callous indifference to godly people's suffering. The explanation 'the righteous is taken away from the evil to come' reveals God's mercy in removing His servants before severe judgment. Death for believers is rescue, not punishment - God spares them from coming wrath. This reframes mortality as divine protection.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 57:1
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“behold”
“I will gather you to your fathers”
“Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.”
“and there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; every man hunts his brother with a net.”
“and the strength of battle; and it set him on fire all around”
“I shall be mistress forever; so that you did not lay these things to your heart”
“and if you will not lay it to heart”
“and put him in the second chariot that he had”
“and bury him; for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the grave”
“and they buried him in the ascent of the tombs of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honor at his death. Manasseh his son reigned in his place.”