Deuteronomy 32:27

Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the Lord hath not done all this.

Cross-reference

In Deuteronomy 9:28, Moses uses the same argument: God's reputation among the nations prevents Him from destroying Israel. Both verses show God's concern for His name.

In Exodus 32:12, Moses uses the same argument: if God destroys Israel, the Egyptians will misinterpret. God's own fear is echoed in Moses' plea.

Isaiah 37:35 has God defend Jerusalem for His own sake, directly echoing Deuteronomy 32:27's motive of protecting His name from enemy scorn.

Isaiah 37:12-23 features Hezekiah's prayer and God's response, both focused on defending God's name against the enemy's pride—like Deut 32:27.

Isaiah 10:8-15 shows Assyria boasting of its own might, exactly the kind of 'our hand is triumphant' arrogance God refrains from allowing here.

Psalm 115:2 Parallel

Psalm 115:2 asks why nations should mock 'Where is their God?'—matching Deut 32:27's worry that enemies would misattribute victory to themselves.

Psalm 115:1 Parallel

Psalm 115:1 echoes the same concern: glory belongs to God alone, not human hands. Both resist human boasting over divine acts.

In Ezekiel 20:14, God says He acted for His name's sake among the nations—directly echoing the concern in Deuteronomy 32:27.

In Ezekiel 20:20-22, God withholds fury for His name's sake, mirroring the motive in Deuteronomy 32:27: protecting His reputation from enemy boasts.

Daniel 4:30-37 recounts Nebuchadnezzar's boast about his own achievement, followed by humbling—a direct example of the pride God here restrains.

1 Samuel 12:22 says God will not forsake His people for His great name's sake, paralleling Deuteronomy 32:27 where God spares Israel to avoid enemy boasting.

Zechariah 1:15 Related theme

In Zechariah 1:15, God is displeased with the nations who overstepped—similar to the enemy boasting He feared in Deuteronomy 32:27.

Joshua 7:9 Allusion

In Joshua 7:9, Joshua asks what God will do for His great name if Israel is destroyed—same concern for God's reputation among enemies.

In Numbers 14:16, the nations would say God was unable to bring Israel in—the exact misinterpretation God feared in Deuteronomy 32:27.

In Numbers 14:15, Moses warns that nations will speak against God if He kills Israel—same concern for reputation as in Deuteronomy 32:27.

Hosea 11:9 Parallel

In Hosea 11:9, God restrains His anger for the same reason: He is God, not man — sparing Israel despite their sin.

Ezekiel 36:21 says God had concern for His holy name profaned among nations — directly parallel to Deut 32:27.

Joel 2:17 Parallel

In Joel 2:17, the priests plead for God to spare His people so the nations will not mock — echoing the same concern for God's reputation.

Ezekiel 20:9 explicitly states God acted for His name's sake to prevent profanation among nations — identical to Deut 32:27.

Jeremiah 14:7 appeals to God to act for His name's sake — the same logic as Deut 32:27's motive to protect His reputation.

Isaiah 48:11 affirms God acts for His own name's sake, not giving glory to another — directly parallel to Deut 32:27's rationale.

Numbers 14:13 has Moses arguing that destroying Israel would let the nations mock God—the exact same logic about God's reputation that appears here.

Psalm 106:8 Parallel

Psalm 106:8 states God saved Israel for His name's sake — the same reason given in Deut 32:27 for restraining judgment.

Psalm 74:18 Allusion

Psalm 74:18 explicitly mentions the enemy reviling God's name — directly echoing the motive in Deut 32:27 to avoid enemy misinterpretation.

1 Kings 20:28 records God punishing Syria for saying He is only a hill god—vindicating His name, like the motive in Deut 32:27.

2 Samuel 1:20 shows David forbidding news of Saul's death to prevent Philistine rejoicing—parallel to God's concern in Deut 32:27.

Isaiah 37:29 judges Sennacherib's arrogance with punishment, contrasting with Deuteronomy 32:27 where God restrains to prevent such boasting.

Judges 7:2 Parallel

Judges 7:2 shows God reducing Gideon's army to prevent Israel from boasting—similar to God's fear of enemy arrogance in Deut 32:27.

Isaiah 47:7 Parallel

Isaiah 47:7 describes Babylon's arrogant claim to eternal rule, exemplifying the enemy pride God feared in Deuteronomy 32:27.

Isaiah 37:10 records Sennacherib's boast that God cannot deliver—illustrating the enemy arrogance Deut 32:27 seeks to prevent.

Psalm 140:8 Parallel

Psalm 140:8 asks God not to grant the wicked's desires lest they be exalted—a prayer mirroring God's restraint here to prevent enemy boasting.

2 Chronicles 14:11 records Asa's prayer that man not prevail against God—echoing God's desire to avoid enemy misunderstanding in Deut 32:27.

2 Kings 19:34 has God saving Jerusalem for His own sake—related to the concern for divine reputation in Deut 32:27.