Deuteronomy 32:6
Do ye thus requite the Lord, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?
Cross-reference
Deuteronomy 32:18 says 'you deserted the Rock, who fathered you'—reinforcing the Father/Creator image and Israel's ingratitude here.
Deuteronomy 32:28 continues the same rebuke, calling Israel a nation void of counsel and understanding, reinforcing their foolishness.
In Deuteronomy 9:7, the call to remember Israel's rebellion directly connects to the 'foolish and unwise people' accusation in Deuteronomy 32:6.
In Exodus 15:16, Israel is called the people God has 'purchased'—the same verb used in Deut 32:6 for His redemptive act.
Jeremiah 4:22 describes God's people as foolish children who do not understand — directly paralleling the 'foolish and unwise' accusation in Deuteronomy 32:6.
In Isaiah 44:2, the Lord who made and formed from the womb repeats the language of Deuteronomy 32:6.
In Isaiah 43:7, God created and formed people for His glory — a direct parallel to being made and established by God.
Jeremiah 5:21 calls Israel 'foolish and senseless' with eyes and ears that fail — matching the same indictment of foolishness in Deuteronomy 32:6.
Isaiah 1:2: 'I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled'—mirrors God as Father and Israel's foolish repayment here.
In Psalm 149:2, Israel is called to rejoice in their Maker — a parallel to the creation language in Deuteronomy 32:6.
Exodus 4:22 declares Israel as God's firstborn son — the very fatherhood Deuteronomy 32:6 appeals to: 'Is he not your father, who created you?'
In Psalm 100:3, the declaration that God made us and we are His is a clear parallel to being created and established by God.
In Psalm 95:6, the call to worship the Lord our Maker directly echoes the creation theme of Deuteronomy 32:6.
In Acts 20:28, the church is purchased with Christ's blood—fulfilling the OT purchase of God's people typified in Deut 32:6.
In Psalm 74:2, the psalmist recalls God's ancient purchase and redemption of His people—echoing the language of Deut 32:6.
In Job 10:8, Job also acknowledges God's hands fashioned him — a direct parallel to being made and established by God.
Jeremiah 31:9 declares God as a father to Israel, reinforcing the same paternal relationship questioned in Deuteronomy.
Ephesians 2:10 speaks of believers as God's workmanship created for good works, echoing the creation language in Deuteronomy.
2 Chronicles 32:25 describes Hezekiah not making return for God's benefits, paralleling the 'repay the LORD' accusation in Deuteronomy.
In 2 Samuel 24:10, David confesses 'I have acted very foolishly,' directly echoing the 'foolish' label from the rebuke in Deuteronomy.
Isaiah 64:8 directly echoes 'you are our Father' and 'we are the work of your hand,' affirming the fatherhood and creation in Deuteronomy.
In 2 Peter 2:1, false teachers deny the Master who bought them — contrasting with acknowledging God as Creator and Father in Deuteronomy 32:6.
Isaiah 63:16 affirms God as our father and redeemer — echoing the fatherhood and creation language of Deuteronomy 32:6, but in a prayer of trust.
In Galatians 4:6, the Spirit of God's Son enables believers to cry 'Abba, Father'—the same intimate fatherhood as Deut 32:6.
In John 8:41, the Jews claim God as their Father, echoing the same paternal relationship declared in Deut 32:6.
Psalm 74:18 recalls the enemy reproaching the Lord — echoing how the foolish people in Deuteronomy 32:6 dishonor their Father and Creator.
In Romans 8:15, the Spirit of adoption crying 'Abba, Father' fulfills the father-child relationship of Deut 32:6 for believers.
In 1 Corinthians 6:20, Paul echoes that believers belong to God not only by creation but by redemption — a complementary truth to being made by Him.
In Galatians 3:26, believers become children of God through faith—expanding the fatherhood from national Israel to all who believe.
In 1 John 3:1, John marvels that believers are called children of God—a status rooted in the fatherhood declared in Deut 32:6.
In Isaiah 43:4, God's love and valuation of Israel motivate the purchase mentioned in Deut 32:6.
In Isaiah 43:3, God gives a ransom for Israel—the same redeemer relationship implied in Deut 32:6's 'bought thee'.
In Isaiah 27:11, God made them but will show no favor due to lack of discernment — a somber application of the Creator relationship.
Psalm 103:2 calls to not forget God's benefits, contrasting with the rebuke for failing to repay Him in Deuteronomy.