Isaiah 32 in the early church

[Vulgate: Isaias]

19 passages quote, allude to, or echo Isaiah 32, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 2 · 4 · 6 · 8 · 9 · 13 · 20

Isaiah 32:1

Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.

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Isa 32:1Against Heresies 5.34.4 · Irenaeus of Lyonsquotation, high confidenceca. 180–190
Isa 32:1Prophetic Extracts 4.15 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)

Isaiah 32:2

Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.

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Isa 32:2Letter 129.2 · Jeromequotation, medium confidenceca. 370–419

Isaiah 32:4

The mind of the rash will know and understand, and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently.

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Isa 32:4Explanation of Twelve Psalms 48.7.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397

Isaiah 32:6

For a fool speaks foolishness; his mind plots iniquity. He practices ungodliness and speaks falsely about the LORD; he leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink.

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Isa 32:6Defence before Constantius 17 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, medium confidenceca. 353–357
Isa 32:6Letter to Adelphius 2 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 370
Isa 32:6Letter 51.6 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Isa 32:6Letter 146.1 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Isa 32:6Apology against Rufinus 3.1 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 401–402

Isaiah 32:8

But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.

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Isa 32:8Miscellanies 2.15.70 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 198–203

Isaiah 32:9

Stand up, you complacent women; listen to me. Give ear to my word, you overconfident daughters.

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Isa 32:9–10Against Marcion 4.19 · Tertullianquotation, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Isa 32:9Letter 69.5 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Isa 32:9On Naboth 14 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-390

Isaiah 32:13

and for the land of my people, overgrown with thorns and briers—even for every house of merriment in this city of revelry.

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Isa 32:13Liber Orsiesii 44 · Orsiesiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380-390

Isaiah 32:20

Blessed are those who sow beside abundant waters, who let the ox and donkey range freely.

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Isa 32:20Miscellanies 6.1.1 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 198–203
Isa 32:20Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 809 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Isa 32:20Oration 40.27 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Isa 32:20Letter 27.3 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Isa 32:20Letter 108.10 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419