Deuteronomy 32:39

See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 4:35 also declares that the Lord alone is God, reinforcing the exclusive sovereignty stated here.

In Revelation 2:8, Jesus applies the same divine self-identification ('first and last') and power over death ('was dead and is alive') as God in Deuteronomy.

Isaiah 41:4 Allusion

Isaiah 41:4 repeats the divine self-identification 'I am he' and calls God the first and last, directly echoing this verse.

Isaiah 43:13 uses the same phrasing 'I am he' and 'none that can deliver out of my hand,' directly paralleling God's self-declaration.

Psalm 50:22 Parallel

In Psalm 50:22, God warns of tearing with none to deliver, mirroring the wounding and no-deliverance theme.

Isaiah 45:5 Parallel

Isaiah 45:5 mirrors the monotheistic confession 'there is no God besides me,' reinforcing the exclusive claim of Deuteronomy.

Job 10:7 Allusion

In Job 10:7, Job acknowledges no one can deliver from God's hand, directly echoing the final claim of Deuteronomy 32:39.

Isaiah 48:12 repeats 'I am he' and adds 'first and last,' directly echoing the self-identification of the Lord.

2 Kings 5:7 Allusion

In 2 Kings 5:7, the king of Israel quotes 'kill and make alive' as an attribute only God possesses, affirming the same truth.

1 Samuel 2:6 repeats verbatim 'The Lord kills and makes alive,' directly echoing this assertion of God's power.

In Revelation 1:18, Jesus claims authority over death and life, echoing God's 'I kill and I make alive' — the same divine prerogative.

Jeremiah 33:6 promises healing from God, directly mirroring the 'I heal' aspect of Deut 32:39 as an act of restoration.

Jeremiah 30:13 declares no healing for Israel's wound—contrasting Deut 32:39, where God claims both to wound and heal.

John 5:21 Allusion

John 5:21 explicitly states the Son gives life as the Father does, fulfilling the 'I kill and make alive' claim of Deut 32:39 in Christ.

Romans 11:22 highlights both God’s goodness and severity, directly paralleling Deut 32:39’s twin aspects of wounding and healing.

1 Corinthians 8:4 affirms 'there is none other God but one', echoing the exclusive deity claim of Deut 32:39 ('no god with me').

Isaiah 44:8 Parallel

In Isaiah 44:8, 'Is there a God beside me?' affirms the same exclusive deity as Deuteronomy 32:39.

In Genesis 6:17, God uses the same self-identification 'I, even I' while bringing destructive flood — echoes God's power to kill.

Isaiah 44:6 Parallel

In Isaiah 44:6, 'beside me there is no God' directly parallels the exclusive claim of Deuteronomy 32:39.

In 2 Kings 20:5, God promises to heal Hezekiah—directly illustrating the 'I heal' statement in Deut 32:39.

Exodus 9:14 Parallel

In Exodus 9:14, God declares 'none like me' through plagues, echoing the 'no god with me' assertion.

In 1 Samuel 2:2, Hannah's song declares no one is holy like the LORD and no rock besides Him—echoing Deut 32:39's exclusive claim.

In 2 Samuel 7:22, David praises God as unique with no other beside Him—directly paralleling Deut 32:39's 'no god with me'.

In 2 Samuel 22:32, David's song asks who is God besides the LORD—strongly reinforcing Deut 32:39's exclusive deity.

In 1 Kings 17:22, God revives the widow's son through Elijah—a clear example of the 'I make alive' power in Deut 32:39.

In Isaiah 19:22, the 'smite and heal' motif directly echoes God's actions in Deuteronomy 32:39, applied to Egypt.

Psalm 18:31 Parallel

In Psalm 18:31, the question 'who is God save the LORD?' reinforces the exclusive monotheism of Deuteronomy 32:39.

Psalm 86:10 Parallel

In Psalm 86:10, the declaration 'thou art God alone' directly affirms the exclusive deity from Deuteronomy 32:39.

Isaiah 46:4 Allusion

Isaiah 46:4 uses 'I am he' and describes God carrying His people, mirroring the life-giving and sustaining power here.

Isaiah 45:22 calls all to turn to God because He alone is God, echoing the exclusive salvation based on monotheism.

Hebrews 1:12 applies Psalm 102:27 to Christ, affirming the same unchanging, eternal nature attributed to God here.

Revelation 1:11 uses 'I am the Alpha and the Omega' to identify Christ, echoing the divine 'I am he' of this verse.

Psalm 102:27 declares God's unchanging nature and endless years, echoing the eternal sovereignty proclaimed here.

In Jeremiah 17:14, the petition for healing relies on the God who wounds and heals as declared in Deuteronomy 32:39.

Jeremiah 23:39 uses the same 'I, even I' self-identification to announce God's judgment of forsaking, echoing the sovereignty of Deut 32:39.

In 2 Chronicles 14:12, God strikes the Ethiopians in battle—a specific act of wounding that exemplifies Deut 32:39's claim.

Job 5:18 Parallel

Job 5:18 similarly describes God as wounding and healing, paralleling the dual action of God here.

Ezekiel 34:11 uses the 'I, even I' formula to declare God’s personal shepherding, resonating with the exclusive divine action of Deut 32:39.

Hosea 6:1 Parallel

Hosea 6:1 echoes the wounding and healing motif, calling Israel to return to God who tears and heals.

In 1 Timothy 6:13, Paul describes God as the one who gives life to all things, mirroring the claim that God kills and makes alive.