Deuteronomy 4:37

And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power out of Egypt;

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 4:34 expands on the signs and wonders of the exodus that verse 37 summarizes as God's love and power.

Deut 7:7-9 expands on God's love and choice, echoing the same reason for election given here.

Deut 9:5 clarifies that possession of the land is due to God's oath to the fathers, not Israel's righteousness.

Deut 10:15 repeats almost verbatim God's love for the fathers and choice of their descendants.

In Deuteronomy 7:8, the same reason is given: God's love and oath to the fathers brought them out of Egypt with a mighty hand.

Exodus 13:3 Parallel

In Exodus 13:3, the command to remember the Exodus directly parallels the deliverance from Egypt described in Deuteronomy 4:37.

Isaiah 63:12 highlights God's arm dividing waters to gain renown, repeating the exodus miracle of verse 37.

Isaiah 63:11 recalls the exodus and the Holy Spirit's presence, mirroring the saving act described in verse 37.

Isaiah 51:9-11 invokes the exodus sea-crossing as a pattern for future redemption, reflecting the same power in verse 37.

Isaiah 41:8 Allusion

Isaiah 41:8 calls Israel God's chosen servant, descendant of Abraham, affirming the election mentioned here.

Psalm 136:10-15 praises God for striking Egypt and dividing the sea, directly paralleling the exodus deliverance in verse 37.

Psalm 114:1-6 poetically recounts creation's response at the exodus, illustrating the mighty acts behind verse 37.

Malachi 1:2 Allusion

In Malachi 1:2, God's declaration 'I have loved Jacob' directly echoes the love for the fathers in Deuteronomy 4:37, emphasizing election.

Psalm 105:6-10 celebrates God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the same fathers loved in this verse.

In Exodus 13:14, the explanation of the Exodus to future generations mirrors the same deliverance by God's power in Deuteronomy 4:37.

Exodus 13:9 Parallel

In Exodus 13:9, the memorial of the Exodus with God's strong hand echoes the deliverance by great power in Deuteronomy 4:37.

Genesis 17:8 promises the land to Abraham's seed, the foundation for the love and election in verse 37.

In Ezekiel 20:5, God recalls choosing Israel and swearing to them in Egypt, directly paralleling the election and revelation in the exodus.

Acts 13:17 Allusion

In Acts 13:17, Paul summarizes God choosing the fathers and leading them out of Egypt, directly echoing the exodus narrative.

In Jeremiah 2:21, God's choice of Israel as a pure vine contrasts with their later degeneracy, highlighting unfaithfulness after election.

Psalm 44:3 Parallel

In Psalm 44:3, the conquest is credited to God's delight in Israel, paralleling the love and choice that drove the exodus.

In Psalm 105:43, the exodus is described as joyful deliverance of chosen ones, echoing the same event but with a different emphasis.

Isaiah 41:9 Related theme

In Isaiah 41:9, God's choosing and calling of Israel from the ends of the earth echoes the election of the fathers in Deuteronomy 4:37.