1 Corinthians 10:9

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

Cross-reference

Psalm 106:14 says they 'tempted God in the desert', echoing the sin that brought serpents in Numbers 21.

Hebrews 3:8-11 quotes Psalm 95 warning against hardening hearts like those who tempted God, reinforcing Paul's admonition.

Psalm 95:9 Parallel

Psalm 95:9 describes the fathers testing God at Meribah, directly parallel to the wilderness temptation Paul cites.

Psalm 78:56 Parallel

Psalm 78:56 directly recounts Israel tempting God in the wilderness, the same event Paul warns against here.

Deuteronomy 6:16 commands not to test the Lord, citing Massah — Paul applies this same warning to testing Christ.

Numbers 21:6 is the direct event: God sent fiery serpents because Israel tempted Him, the exact incident Paul references.

Numbers 21:5 is the exact event Paul references — the people spoke against God and were punished with serpents.

Exodus 23:21 warns not to rebel against the angel bearing God's name — the pre-incarnate Christ whom Israel tested.

Numbers 14:22 Historical context

Numbers 14:22 says Israel tempted God ten times, providing the broader context of their rebellion that led to divine judgment.

Matthew 4:7 Citation

In Matthew 4:7, Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:16—the very command not to tempt God that Israel violated.

Mark 8:11 Parallel

Mark 8:11 shows the Pharisees tempting Jesus by asking for a sign—a NT parallel to Israel testing God in the wilderness.

Luke 4:12 Citation

In Luke 4:12, Jesus quotes the same prohibition against tempting God—the principle Israel broke.

Exodus 23:20 promises an angel leading Israel — the divine presence that Paul identifies as Christ, whom they tested.

Exodus 17:2 Historical context

Exodus 17:2 records Israel testing the Lord at Massah — a parallel pattern of unbelief that Paul warns about in the wilderness.

Exodus 17:7 Historical context

Exodus 17:7 names Massah/Meribah for the testing — another account of Israel's same unbelief in the wilderness.

Psalm 78:18 Parallel

Psalm 78:18 recounts Israel testing God by demanding food — another example of the testing Paul warns against.

Isaiah 7:12 Contrast

Isaiah 7:12 shows Ahaz refusing to tempt God, contrasting with Israel's act of tempting Him—a different response to testing.

Malachi 3:15 describes the wicked who tempt God as being delivered—opposite outcome from the destruction by serpents Paul cites.

Mark 10:2 Parallel

Mark 10:2 records the Pharisees tempting Jesus with a question about divorce—another instance of testing the Lord.

Mark 12:15 Parallel

Mark 12:15 describes the Pharisees tempting Jesus over paying taxes—similar to the testing that brought judgment in Paul's warning.

Luke 20:23 Parallel

Luke 20:23 shows Jesus perceiving the Pharisees' trickery and calling out their tempting—a direct NT parallel.

John 8:6 Parallel

John 8:6 says they said this tempting him—another NT example of people testing Jesus, echoing Israel's sin.