"And laid the foundations of the earth; And fearest continually all the day Because of the fury of the oppressor, When he maketh ready to destroy? And where is the fury of the oppressor?” Isaiah 51:12, 13 , A. R. V. 8T 114.1"
"And forgettest the Lord thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?"
The EGW passage directly quotes Isaiah 51:13, making it a clear explicit allusion.
"But the children of Israel forgot God, whose they were by creation and by redemption. After seeing all His wondrous works, they tempted Him. 8T 114.2"
"They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;"
Both passages highlight the Israelites forgetting God despite His past actions. The thematic parallel is strong and relevant.
"Then beware lest thou forget the Lord, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage."
Both passages warn against forgetting the Lord after being delivered from Egypt. The thematic parallel is clear and supports the connection.
"To the Israelites were committed the sacred oracles. But God's revealed word was misinterpreted and misapplied. The people despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. 8T 114.3"
"How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain."
Both passages discuss the misinterpretation and misapplication of God's word by the Israelites/scribes. While not a direct quote, the EGW passage echoes the sentiment of Jeremiah 8:8 regarding the futility of the scribes' efforts due to their misinterpretation.
"Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God."
The EGW passage directly references the Israelites being entrusted with the oracles of God, echoing the principle stated in Romans 3:2. The connection is strong and relevant.
"“The vineyard of Jehovah of hosts is the house of Israel, And the men of Judah His pleasant plant: And He looked for justice, but, behold, oppression; For righteousness, but, behold, a cry.” 8T 114.4"
"For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry."
The EGW passage is a direct quote from Isaiah 5:7, making it an explicit allusion.
"“Woe unto them That...regard not the work of Jehovah, Neither have they considered the operation of His hands. Therefore My people are gone into captivity For lack of knowledge.” 8T 114.5"
"And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands."
The EGW passage is a direct quote from Isaiah 5:12, making it an explicit allusion.
"“Woe unto them That call evil good, And good evil; That put darkness for light, And light for darkness; That put bitter for sweet, And sweet for bitter! 8T 114.6"
"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!"
The EGW passage is a direct quote from Isaiah 5:20, making it an explicit allusion.
"“Woe unto them That are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!” 8T 114.7"
"Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!"
The EGW passage is a direct quote from Isaiah 5:21, making it an explicit allusion.