Deuteronomy 7:6

For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

Cross-references

In Deuteronomy 14:2, the same declaration is repeated verbatim: Israel is a holy people chosen as God's treasured possession.

Deuteronomy 26:19 reaffirms Israel's status as a consecrated people, echoing the same treasured possession language.

Deuteronomy 28:9 conditions the 'holy people' status on obedience to the covenant, emphasizing the conditional aspect.

Deuteronomy 26:18 repeats the same designation of Israel as God's treasured possession, reaffirming the covenant relationship.

Deuteronomy 29:13 reiterates the covenant promise that God establishes Israel as His people, matching this elect status.

Deuteronomy 33:3 calls Israel 'holy ones' in God's hand, aligning with the holy people chosen and loved here.

Exodus 19:5 Allusion

Exodus 19:5 first declares Israel God's treasured possession among all peoples, the foundation for Deuteronomy 7:6.

1 Peter 2:9 Allusion

1 Peter 2:9 directly echoes this language, calling the church a chosen race, royal priesthood, and holy nation—God's own possession.

Titus 2:14 Allusion

Titus 2:14 echoes Deuteronomy 7:6 explicitly, applying 'a people for His own possession' to Christ's redeemed church.

Malachi 3:17 uses the same term 'treasured possession' (segullah) for God's faithful remnant on the day of judgment.

Amos 3:2 Allusion

Amos 3:2 references God's exclusive choice of Israel, warning that privilege brings accountability.

Jeremiah 2:3 repeats Israel's holiness as 'firstfruits,' emphasizing exclusive dedication to God.

Exodus 19:6 Parallel

Exodus 19:6 extends the calling to a 'kingdom of priests and holy nation,' highlighting the priestly role.

Ezekiel 20:5 states 'On the day I chose Israel' — directly echoing the election in Deuteronomy 7:6.

Exodus 6:7 Parallel

Exodus 6:7 establishes the covenant formula 'I will be your God, you will be My people' that underlies this chosen status.

1 Peter 1:2 Allusion

1 Peter 1:2 describes believers chosen according to God's foreknowledge, echoing the election theme of this verse in a NT context.

Ephesians 1:4 speaks of being chosen in Christ to be holy, a NT typological fulfillment of God choosing Israel as a holy people.

Romans 9:4 Allusion

Romans 9:4 lists Israel's privileges—adoption, covenants, law—flowing from their being chosen as God's treasured possession.

Acts 13:17 Allusion

Acts 13:17 recounts God choosing Israel and leading them out of Egypt, directly echoing the election and deliverance in this verse.

Leviticus 20:26 reinforces being holy and set apart as God's own, directly paralleling the language of chosen possession.

Malachi 1:2 Allusion

Malachi 1:2 affirms God's love for Jacob, reinforcing the elective love that made Israel God's treasured possession.

1 Samuel 8:20 shows Israel rejecting their unique status by demanding to be like other nations—opposite of being chosen out from all peoples.

In 1 Kings 8:53, Solomon recalls that God separated Israel as His inheritance, referencing this command through Moses.

1 Kings 3:8 Parallel

In 1 Kings 3:8, Solomon echoes this election, calling Israel 'Your people whom You have chosen.'

Isaiah 62:12 calls them 'the Holy People' — mirroring the 'people holy to the LORD' in Deuteronomy 7:6.

Isaiah 44:1 Allusion

Isaiah 44:1 again says 'Israel, whom I have chosen' — a direct parallel to the election in Deuteronomy 7:6.

Isaiah 43:4 Parallel

Isaiah 43:4 describes Israel as precious and loved, paralleling the 'treasured possession' in Deuteronomy 7:6.

Isaiah 41:8 Allusion

Isaiah 41:8 directly says 'Jacob, whom I have chosen' — reinforcing the election theme of Deuteronomy 7:6.

Psalm 135:4 Allusion

In Psalm 135:4, the Lord's choice of Jacob as His own possession is a near-verbatim echo of this verse.

Psalm 106:5 Parallel

In Psalm 106:5, the psalmist longs to see the prosperity of God's chosen ones, reflecting this special possession.

Psalm 105:6 Parallel

In Psalm 105:6, 'His chosen ones' directly reiterates Israel's elect status from Deuteronomy.

Psalm 33:12 Parallel

In Psalm 33:12, the nation blessed as God's chosen inheritance mirrors the language of being set apart.

Ezra 9:2 Allusion

In Ezra 9:2, the 'holy race' directly applies this holy status to warn against intermarriage with foreigners.

In 1 Chronicles 17:22, God's promise to make Israel His own people forever echoes the covenant identity here.

In 1 Chronicles 16:13, David calls Israel 'His chosen ones,' applying the same designation in worship.

Hosea 3:1 Allusion

Hosea 3:1 says 'as the LORD loves the Israelites' — reflecting God's special love for His chosen people in Deuteronomy 7:6.

1 Corinthians 6:19 applies the concept of being God's possession to the believer's body as a temple.

1 Corinthians 6:20 continues the theme: being bought with a price parallels being chosen as God's own possession.