Deuteronomy 10:17

For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 7:21 also calls God 'great and awesome', emphasizing His mighty presence among His people.

Deuteronomy 16:19 forbids partiality and bribery, explicitly paralleling God's own nature of not being partial or taking bribes.

Deuteronomy 27:25 curses those who take bribes to shed innocent blood, a specific application of the 'no bribe' attribute of God.

Deuteronomy 1:17 commands human judges to show no partiality, directly mirroring God's impartial character described here.

Revelation 19:16 names Christ 'King of kings and Lord of lords', directly echoing the divine title from Deuteronomy.

Revelation 17:14 applies the title 'Lord of lords' to Christ, showing He is the ultimate Lord who conquers all.

1 Peter 1:17 calls God the impartial judge, directly reflecting the 'no partiality' attribute from Deuteronomy.

Colossians 3:25 reiterates that God shows no partiality in judgment, reinforcing the principle of divine impartiality.

Ephesians 6:9 echoes God's impartiality, applying it to masters who have a Master in heaven who shows no partiality.

Galatians 2:6 affirms 'God shows no partiality', referencing the same attribute from Deuteronomy 10:17.

Romans 2:11 Citation

Romans 2:11 explicitly states 'God shows no partiality', a direct citation of the Deuteronomic principle.

Acts 10:34 Citation

Acts 10:34 directly quotes 'God shows no partiality', citing the core teaching from Deuteronomy 10:17.

Mark 12:14 Parallel

Mark 12:14 says Jesus is not swayed by appearances, reflecting the same impartiality attributed to God in Deuteronomy.

Daniel 11:36 describes a king who exalts himself above every god, opposing the same 'God of gods'—a direct contrast to God's supremacy.

Daniel 2:47 Citation

Daniel 2:47 has Nebuchadnezzar directly quoting 'God of gods and Lord of kings', acknowledging God's supremacy after Daniel interprets his dream.

Psalm 136:3 Citation

Psalm 136:3 echoes the title 'Lord of lords' from the same verse, celebrating God's lordship over all rulers.

Psalm 136:2 Citation

Psalm 136:2 uses the same title 'God of gods' in a refrain of thanksgiving, reinforcing God's supremacy over all other gods.

Psalm 99:3 Allusion

Psalm 99:3 calls God's name 'great and awesome', directly mirroring the same adjectives in Deuteronomy 10:17.

Job 34:19 Parallel

Job 34:19 states God shows no partiality to princes, aligning with Deuteronomy's 'not partial' attribute.

Nehemiah 9:32 recites 'the great, the mighty, and the awesome God' verbatim from Deuteronomy in a confession.

Nehemiah 4:14 exhorts to remember 'the Lord, who is great and awesome', using the same phrase to encourage courage.

Nehemiah 1:5 describes God as 'the great and awesome God', directly echoing the description from Deuteronomy in prayer.

2 Chronicles 19:7 explicitly repeats that God shows no partiality or takes bribes, directly citing the principle from Deuteronomy.

1 Chronicles 16:26 contrasts idols with the LORD who made the heavens — reinforcing Deuteronomy's point that God alone is God.

1 Chronicles 16:25 declares the LORD is great and to be feared above all gods — echoing Deuteronomy's 'God of gods'.

Joshua 22:22 repeats the exact title 'the LORD God of gods' — affirming God's supremacy over all.

Jeremiah 32:18 directly echoes 'great and mighty God' from Deuteronomy 10:17, emphasizing God's justice and mercy.

Psalm 135:5 Parallel

Psalm 135:5 declares the Lord is great and above all gods, directly paralleling the 'God of gods and Lord of lords' declaration.

1 Corinthians 8:5 echoes 'gods and lords' from Deuteronomy 10:17, affirming that despite many so-called gods, there is but one true God.