Deuteronomy 29:13

That he may establish thee to day for a people unto himself, and that he may be unto thee a God, as he hath said unto thee, and as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 7:6 also calls Israel God's treasured holy people — directly parallels the establishment language here.

Deuteronomy 26:18 declares Israel God's treasured possession — nearly identical to the establishment promised here.

Deuteronomy 26:19 Related theme

Deuteronomy 26:19 promises Israel will be set high above nations — echoing the same covenant blessing context here.

Deuteronomy 28:9 conditions being a holy people on obedience — parallels the establishment here, with a conditional nuance.

Genesis 17:7 is the original covenant with Abraham where God promises 'I will be your God' — the very words echoed in Deuteronomy 29:13.

Genesis 26:3 Historical context

Genesis 26:3 repeats the patriarchal oath to Isaac, showing that Deuteronomy 29:13's promise continues through Abraham's lineage.

Genesis 26:4 Historical context

Genesis 26:4 adds specifics of multiplication and land to Isaac, detailing the promise summarized in Deuteronomy 29:13.

Genesis 28:13–15 Historical context

Genesis 28:13-15 extends the same covenant promise to Jacob, confirming its reach to all three patriarchs in Deuteronomy 29:13.

Exodus 6:7 Allusion

Exodus 6:7 uses the same covenant formula 'I will be your God, you shall be my people' — the foundational language of Deuteronomy 29:13.

Jeremiah 31:31-33 promises a new covenant with the same 'I will be their God' language, contrasting the old covenant in Deuteronomy 29:13.

Jeremiah 32:38 repeats the covenant formula 'they shall be my people, I will be their God' as a restoration promise echoing Deuteronomy 29:13.

Hebrews 11:16 reflects on the patriarchs' faith, saying God is not ashamed to be called their God — the same relationship promised in Deuteronomy 29:13.

Genesis 17:8 adds the promise of land and 'I will be their God,' directly paralleling the covenant wording in Deuteronomy 29:13.