Deuteronomy 26:18

And the Lord hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 7:6 already calls Israel a holy people and treasured possession — this verse reaffirms that identity as the basis for obeying commands.

Deuteronomy 14:2 repeats the same 'treasured people' and holy status, reinforcing Israel's special relationship with Yahweh.

Deuteronomy 28:9 uses the same 'treasured people' (segullah) to connect covenant blessings with obedience — a direct parallel here.

Deuteronomy 29:13 repeats the covenant formula: God establishing Israel as his people, directly echoing the declaration in this verse.

Deuteronomy 32:9 describes Israel as the LORD's portion and inheritance, complementing the idea of them being his treasured possession.

Exodus 6:7 Allusion

Exodus 6:7 declares Israel as God's people and He as their God — the foundational promise echoed here as a covenant identity.

Exodus 19:5 Allusion

Exodus 19:5 first uses 'treasured possession' (segullah) conditioned on obedience — this verse applies that covenant language to the new generation.

Exodus 19:6 Parallel

Exodus 19:6 calls Israel a kingdom of priests and holy nation — this verse's 'treasured people' fulfills that same priestly identity.

Titus 2:14 Allusion

Titus 2:14 applies 'treasured people' (periousios) to the church, redeemed by Christ to be zealous for good works — a NT echo of this identity.

1 Peter 2:9 Allusion

In 1 Peter 2:9, Peter applies the 'treasured possession' language to the church, fulfilling Israel's calling in the new covenant.

Genesis 17:8 promises God will be their God and give land; here that covenant relationship is reaffirmed as God declares Israel his treasured possession.

In Malachi 3:17, God directly refers to His 'treasured possession' (segullah), the same word used in Deuteronomy.

Amos 3:2 Parallel

In Amos 3:2, God's unique knowledge of Israel (as His treasured possession) becomes the basis for judgment—a sobering extension.

In Jeremiah 13:11, the same phrase 'a people, a name, a praise, a glory' from Deut 26:19 is used to describe Israel's intended role.

Isaiah 43:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 43:4, God calls Israel precious, honored, and loved—directly echoing the 'treasured possession' language here.

1 Chronicles 17:22 repeats the same covenant language, confirming Israel as God's people forever.

2 Samuel 7:24 reaffirms God establishing Israel as his own forever, mirroring the covenant declaration here.

Leviticus 20:26 also declares Israel set apart as God's own, reinforcing the call to holiness that accompanies being his treasured possession.

Jeremiah 31:32-34 promises a new covenant written on hearts — contrasting the conditional covenant here with an internal transformation.

Ezekiel 36:25-27 promises cleansing and a new heart to enable obedience — fulfilling the goal of being God's people that this verse commands.

Psalm 50:7 Parallel

Psalm 50:7 begins with God addressing Israel as his people, affirming the same covenant relationship declared here, though in a context of rebuke.