Deuteronomy 4:20

But the Lord hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day.

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 9:26 echoes this same redemption and inheritance language in Moses' intercession for the people.

Deuteronomy 9:29 reiterates that Israel is God's inheritance brought out of Egypt by His power.

Deuteronomy 7:8 repeats that God brought Israel out due to his love, reinforcing the exodus theme of Deuteronomy 4:20.

Deuteronomy 26:6 describes the harsh Egyptian labor, echoing the 'iron furnace' oppression of 4:20.

Deuteronomy 32:9 describes Israel as the LORD's allotted inheritance, reinforcing the inheritance theme.

1 Peter 2:9 Allusion

1 Peter 2:9 calls believers 'a chosen people, God's special possession', mirroring Israel's designation as God's inheritance in Deuteronomy.

Titus 2:14 Allusion

Titus 2:14 says Christ purified a people for his own possession, directly echoing the OT concept of Israel as God's inheritance.

Exodus 19:5 Parallel

Exodus 19:5 calls Israel God's treasured possession, the same special status referenced as inheritance here.

1 Kings 8:51 echoes 'iron furnace' from Dt 4:20, recalling the Exodus as the basis for Israel's unique relationship with God.

Jeremiah 11:4 repeats the 'iron furnace' phrase from the Exodus, linking it to the covenant call for obedience.

Psalm 135:4 Parallel

Psalm 135:4 directly calls Israel God's treasured possession, mirroring the inheritance concept from Exodus.

Exodus 1:14 Historical context

Exodus 1:14 details the harsh labor that made Egypt an 'iron furnace' for Israel, as described in Deuteronomy.

Acts 13:17 Parallel

Acts 13:17 summarizes the exodus deliverance, directly paralleling the 'iron furnace' liberation in Deuteronomy.

Micah 6:4 Parallel

Micah 6:4 reiterates the exodus redemption directly, echoing the deliverance from the iron furnace.

Isaiah 48:10 uses the same furnace metaphor for affliction, linking Egypt's oppression to God's refining of Israel.

Exodus 6:7 Parallel

Exodus 6:7 declares God will take Israel as his people and bring them out of Egypt, directly paralleling Deuteronomy 4:20.

Genesis 15:14 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 15:14 promises that Israel will leave Egypt with possessions; Deuteronomy 4:20 recounts that fulfillment.

Jeremiah 28:14 describes an iron yoke of servitude to Babylon, contrasting with the iron furnace of Egyptian bondage.

Psalm 74:2 Allusion

Psalm 74:2 echoes the language of inheritance and redemption from Egypt, recalling God's chosen people.

Isaiah 63:17 refers to the tribes as God's inheritance in a plea for restoration.

Psalm 33:12 Parallel

Psalm 33:12 calls the nation chosen as God's inheritance blessed, echoing the same theme.

Psalm 28:9 Parallel

Psalm 28:9 uses 'inheritance' to refer to Israel, asking God to save and shepherd them.

Exodus 19:6 Parallel

Exodus 19:6 expands the status to a kingdom of priests and holy nation, building on the possession idea.

Ephesians 1:18 Related theme

In Ephesians 1:18, Paul prays for believers to know their glorious inheritance, echoing Israel's status as God's inheritance in the OT.