Deuteronomy 14:2

For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God, and the Lord hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 28:9 reaffirms Israel as a holy people, adding the condition of keeping God's commandments.

Deuteronomy 26:19 also declares Israel a holy people set high above nations — consistent with the election theme here.

Deuteronomy 26:18 calls Israel a 'peculiar people' — same Hebrew term (segullah) for God's treasured possession.

Deuteronomy 7:6 uses nearly identical language: 'holy people' and chosen as a special treasure — reinforcing the same status.

Exodus 19:5 Parallel

Exodus 19:5 uses the same 'peculiar treasure' (segullah) imagery — God's special people among all nations.

1 Peter 2:9 Allusion

1 Peter 2:9 directly cites 'a people for his own possession' and 'holy nation', clearly referencing Deuteronomy 14:2's language.

Titus 2:14 Allusion

Titus 2:14 echoes 'a people for his own possession', the same phrase used for Israel's treasured status, now applied to the church.

Isaiah 62:12 directly calls Israel 'The Holy People', echoing the designation in Deuteronomy of a people holy to the Lord.

In Leviticus 20:26, the same call to holiness and separation from other peoples is repeated, reinforcing Israel's identity as God's treasured possession.

Leviticus 19:2 repeats the command 'be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy' — the basis for Israel's holy status here.

Leviticus 11:45 grounds holiness in God's own holiness: 'be holy for I am holy' — the same call applied here.

Exodus 19:6 Parallel

Exodus 19:6 calls Israel a 'holy nation' — parallel to being a holy people, foundational identity statement.

1 Samuel 12:22 affirms God will not forsake His chosen people, reinforcing the covenant relationship.

1 Kings 8:53 repeats that God separated Israel as His heritage, directly linking to the chosen people theme.

Isaiah 41:8 Parallel

Isaiah 41:8 calls Israel God's chosen, directly echoing the election language in Deuteronomy 14:2.

Isaiah 43:4 Parallel

Isaiah 43:4 describes Israel as precious in God's eyes, reinforcing the treasured possession concept.

Leviticus 11:44 reinforces the call to be holy because God is holy, directly grounding the identity in Deuteronomy 14:2.

Jeremiah 2:3 recalls Israel as holy to the Lord, the firstfruits, directly parallel to the holy people identity.

Ezekiel 20:5 recounts God choosing Israel in Egypt, affirming the foundational election in Deuteronomy.

Malachi 2:11 shows Judah profaning the sanctuary, directly contradicting their status as a holy treasured possession from Deuteronomy 14:2.

Malachi 3:17 echoes the 'treasured possession' phrase from Deuteronomy 14:2, promising eschatological sparing for God's faithful.

Exodus 6:7 Historical context

Exodus 6:7 declares 'I will take you to be my people', the foundational covenant promise that Deuteronomy 14:2 builds upon.

Ezra 9:2 Contrast

Ezra 9:2 describes the holy race mixing with foreigners, contrasting with the call to be separate and holy.

Acts 13:17 Parallel

Acts 13:17 recounts God choosing Israel and leading them out of Egypt, reflecting the election theme of Deuteronomy 14:2.