Deuteronomy 10:22

Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now the Lord thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 28:62 warns of being reduced from being as numerous as stars – the opposite of this blessing.

Deuteronomy 1:10 likewise describes Israel's multiplication as numerous as the stars – the same promise.

Deuteronomy 26:5 recites the same progression from few to mighty nation, echoing the statement in Deuteronomy 10:22.

Deuteronomy 7:7 emphasizes Israel's small beginnings, highlighting the miracle of their multiplication in Deuteronomy 10:22.

Hebrews 11:12 echoes the same 'stars of heaven' promise to Abraham, showing the fulfillment of multiplication from a small beginning.

Genesis 15:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 15:5 is the original promise to Abram that his offspring would be like the stars – here fulfilled.

Acts 7:14 Contrast

Acts 7:14 gives 75 persons – a different count from the 70 here, reflecting Septuagint tradition.

Nehemiah 9:23 recalls the multiplication of Israel as the stars of heaven – echoing this same statement.

Exodus 1:5 Historical context

Exodus 1:5 also states the total was 70 persons – another reference to the same tradition.

Genesis 46:27 Historical context

Genesis 46:27 records the exact number 70 – the source of the census here.

Numbers 1:46 Historical context

Numbers 1:46 provides a concrete count of fighting men, showing the extent of the multiplication promised in Deuteronomy 10:22.

Exodus 1:7 Historical context

Exodus 1:7 details the abundant multiplication that made Israel as numerous as the stars, as summarized in Deuteronomy 10:22.

Genesis 47:27 Historical context

Genesis 47:27 describes Israel's multiplication in Egypt, fulfilling the growth referenced in Deuteronomy 10:22.

Genesis 46:6 Historical context

Genesis 46:6 narrates the journey to Egypt that brought the 70 persons mentioned in Deuteronomy 10:22.

Acts 13:17 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 13:17 recounts God making Israel numerous in Egypt, directly echoing the fulfillment of the promise from 70 to stars in Deuteronomy 10:22.

Genesis 46:3 Historical context

Genesis 46:3 records God's promise to make Jacob a great nation in Egypt, which sets up the multiplication described in Deuteronomy 10:22.

Numbers 26:51 Historical context

Numbers 26:51 records a census of over 600,000 – demonstrating fulfillment of being 'as numerous as the stars'.

Isaiah 26:15 Related theme

Isaiah 26:15 praises God for increasing the nation, reflecting the theme of multiplication seen in Deuteronomy 10:22.

Acts 7:15 Historical context

Acts 7:15 notes Jacob's journey to Egypt, which is the starting point for the 70 persons mentioned in Deuteronomy 10:22.