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Isaiah 57:12 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Isaiah 57:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 57 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.”
Isaiah 57:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 57:12
The divine irony is crushing: "I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee." God promises to expose their so-called "righteousness" for what it truly is—worthless works that cannot save. The Hebrew tsedaqah (righteousness) is used sarcastically; their supposed righteous deeds are filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6). This anticipates Paul's teaching that works of the law cannot justify (Romans 3:20, Galatians 2:16). The phrase "they shall not profit thee" echoes throughout prophetic literature (Jeremiah 2:8, 11, Habakkuk 2:18)—idols and self-righteousness are utterly u...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 57:12
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“and love the evil; who tear off their skin”
“There is no one righteous; no, not one.,As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:,,,,,,,,”
“as he who breaks a dog's neck; he who offers an offering”
“those who remember you in your ways: behold”
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“and whose works are in the dark”
“and delight to know my ways: as a nation that did righteousness”