1 Kings 8:51
For they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron:
Cross-reference
Exodus 32:11 shows Moses using the same exodus argument to intercede — a pattern Solomon follows here.
Numbers 14:13-19 has Moses pleading for forgiveness based on God's character and past pardon — Solomon echoes that logic.
Deuteronomy 4:20 is the source of the 'iron furnace' phrase, stating God brought Israel out of Egypt to be His inheritance.
Deuteronomy 9:26-29 has Moses calling Israel God's inheritance brought out of Egypt — nearly identical wording to Solomon's plea.
Nehemiah 1:10 echoes this description of Israel as God's redeemed people, emphasizing redemption by great power and strong hand.
Jeremiah 11:4 also references the 'iron furnace' in the context of the covenant command given at the exodus.
Psalm 28:9 prays for God to save His 'heritage'—the same term used here for Israel—asking for shepherding and carrying.
Isaiah 63:16-18 pleads that Israel are God's people and heritage, but laments adversaries trampling the sanctuary—deepening the prayer context.
Isaiah 64:9 echoes 'we are all your people' in a plea for God to remember not iniquity—reinforcing the intercessory tone.
Daniel 9:15 recounts the exodus as God bringing His people out with a mighty hand, echoing the same deliverance theme.