Exodus 19:5

Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

Cross-reference

Exodus 9:29 Parallel

Exodus 9:29 declares 'the earth is the LORD's' — the same assertion of divine ownership that grounds Israel's election here.

Exodus 23:22 repeats the conditional promise: obedience brings divine protection, mirroring the covenant condition here.

Exodus 24:7 Parallel

Exodus 24:7 records the people's pledge to obey, directly responding to the condition set in this verse.

Exodus 4:22 Parallel

Exodus 4:22 calls Israel God's firstborn son — the same treasured status now expressed as 'my treasured possession.'

Exodus 6:7 Parallel

Exodus 6:7 promises 'I will be your God and you shall be my people' — the same covenant relationship made conditional on obedience here.

Exodus 22:31 commands Israel to be consecrated to God — the same call to holiness as his treasured possession.

Exodus 33:16 emphasizes that God's presence makes Israel distinct from all peoples — the same distinct status as a treasured possession.

Deuteronomy 28:1 echoes the condition: faithful obedience leads to being set high above nations, similar to treasured possession.

Psalm 50:11 Parallel

Psalm 50:11 asserts God's ownership of all creatures — 'all that moves in the field is mine' — similar to 'all the earth is mine'.

In Deuteronomy 32:9, Israel is called 'the LORD's portion' and 'his allotted heritage', directly paralleling the treasured possession.

Jeremiah 31:31-33 contrasts this old covenant with a new one written on the heart, highlighting the failure of the original condition.

Jeremiah 11:4-7 explicitly cites the exodus covenant, warning that persistent disobedience broke the condition set here.

In Jeremiah 10:16, Israel is called 'the tribe of his inheritance', paralleling the treasured possession language.

Jeremiah 7:23 recalls the covenant formula 'Obey my voice, and I will be your God' — directly quoting the essence of this verse.

In 1 Kings 8:53, Solomon recalls that God separated Israel from all peoples to be his heritage, alluding to the exodus covenant.

Isaiah 56:4 Parallel

Isaiah 56:4 promises blessing to eunuchs who keep God's covenant — an expansion of the same conditional blessing principle to outsiders.

Psalm 135:4 Citation

In Psalm 135:4, Israel is called God's 'own possession' (segullah), the same term used in Exodus 19:5.

Psalm 103:18 explicitly mentions keeping covenant and doing commandments, mirroring the condition for being God's treasured possession here.

Job 41:11 Parallel

Job 41:11 states 'whatever is under the whole heaven is mine' — parallel claim of universal ownership.

Psalm 24:1 Parallel

Psalm 24:1 famously says 'the earth is the LORD's and its fullness' — a direct parallel to the ownership clause here.

Psalm 25:10 Parallel

Psalm 25:10 links God's steadfast love and faithfulness to those who keep his covenant — directly reflecting the condition stated here.

Deuteronomy 14:2 repeats the same 'treasured possession' language, applying the holy calling to practical life in the land.

Deuteronomy 11:27 restates the same conditional blessing: obedience brings blessing, as in the Sinai covenant.

Deuteronomy 10:14 expands: heaven and earth belong to God, reinforcing the basis for Israel being his treasured possession.

Deuteronomy 7:6 directly uses 'treasured possession' (segullah), reinforcing Israel's chosen status as set apart for God.

Deuteronomy 5:2 Historical context

Deuteronomy 5:2 confirms the same covenant made at Horeb that this verse introduces as the basis for Israel's special status.

Deuteronomy 4:20 calls Israel God's 'people of his own inheritance,' reaffirming the treasured possession status from the exodus.

In Deuteronomy 26:18, the same phrase 'treasured possession' is used, directly reaffirming Israel's covenant status.

Malachi 3:17 uses the same 'treasured possession' (segullah) for God's faithful people, echoing the covenant promise.

Titus 2:14 Allusion

Titus 2:14 describes Christ's redemption creating a 'people for his own possession', directly applying this OT covenant language to the church.

1 Corinthians 10:26 directly quotes 'the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof' — a citation of the ownership principle.

Jeremiah 2:3 calls Israel holy and firstfruits—terms conveying special status, echoing the treasured possession idea.

1 Peter 2:9 Allusion

1 Peter 2:9 directly quotes Exodus 19:5's 'people for his own possession,' applying it to the church as God's chosen people.

Genesis 17:7 establishes God's everlasting covenant with Abraham and his offspring — the same covenant Israel is now called to obey at Sinai.

Hebrews 8:10 continues the contrast: the new covenant writes God's law on hearts, unlike the external covenant of Exodus 19:5.

Hebrews 8:9 Citation

Hebrews 8:9 contrasts the new covenant with the Sinai covenant, the very covenant Exodus 19:5 outlines, showing its temporary, broken nature.

Isaiah 43:4 Allusion

Isaiah 43:4 calls Israel precious and honored—directly parallels the treasured possession concept from Exodus 19:5.

Isaiah 45:4 Allusion

Isaiah 45:4 refers to Israel as 'my chosen,' a direct parallel to the treasured possession status in Exodus 19:5.

Jeremiah 13:11 echoes God's purpose for Israel as a people for his glory, but notes they refused to listen—contrasting with the conditional promise.

Jeremiah 31:32 refers directly to the Sinai covenant that Israel broke, setting up the new covenant as different.

Amos 3:2 Allusion

Amos 3:2 affirms God's unique knowledge of Israel among all nations, but then links it to judgment for disobedience.

In 1 Kings 11:38, God offers Jeroboam a conditional dynasty if he obeys, mirroring the 'if you obey' covenant structure here.

Deuteronomy 28:9 promises holiness and establishment as God's people if they keep commandments — directly mirroring the conditional promise.

Deuteronomy 29:12 describes entering the sworn covenant to be God's people, renewing the Exodus 19 relationship.

In 1 Samuel 12:22, God will not forsake his people because he made them a people for himself — directly reaffirming the covenant bond.

Deuteronomy 4:13 Historical context

Deuteronomy 4:13 identifies the covenant at Sinai (the Ten Commandments) as the basis for the treasured possession promise.

In 2 Samuel 7:23, David marvels that God redeemed Israel to be his own people — recalling the treasured possession promise.

1 Kings 3:8 Parallel

In 1 Kings 3:8, Solomon calls Israel God's chosen people — directly reflecting the treasured status from the covenant.

2 Kings 17:35 Historical context

In 2 Kings 17:35, this same Sinai covenant is recalled, warning against serving other gods.

Leviticus 26:15 describes breaking the covenant — the opposite condition to obeying God's voice in the promise of being His treasured possession.

In 1 Chronicles 17:22, the covenant relationship 'your people, their God' echoes the Sinai promise.

Leviticus 26:12 restates the covenant formula 'I will be your God, you shall be my people' — the core of the treasured possession relationship.

2 Chronicles 5:10 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 5:10, the ark holds the tablets of the covenant made at Horeb, directly referencing the event.

Psalm 33:12 Allusion

In Psalm 33:12, the blessed nation is chosen as God's heritage, directly alluding to the treasured possession.

Malachi 2:11 describes Judah's unfaithfulness by marrying foreign gods, breaking the exclusive covenant relationship.

Joshua 24:24 recounts Israel's renewed pledge to obey God, reflecting the same covenantal demand as here.

Ezekiel 20:12 Related theme

Ezekiel 20:12 mentions the Sabbath as a sign of the covenant, which is part of the obedience required in the Sinai agreement.

Leviticus 26:45 recalls God's covenant faithfulness to the ancestors, reaffirming the bond established in the Exodus 19 promise.

Leviticus 20:24 reinforces Israel's separation from other nations as God's special people, paralleling the treasured possession status.

Leviticus 22:32 connects God's sanctification of Israel to His holy name, expanding on the idea of being set apart as His possession.

Psalm 50:7 Allusion

In Psalm 50:7, God calls Israel to hear, reminding them of the covenant relationship from Sinai.

1 Samuel 15:22 emphasizes that obedience matters more than sacrifice, reinforcing the priority of obeying God's voice.

Jeremiah 11:2 references 'words of this covenant,' recalling the covenant condition that defines Israel as treasured possession.

Isaiah 63:8 Allusion

Isaiah 63:8 declares 'they are my people'—language of covenant relationship similar to the treasured possession promise.

In 1 Chronicles 16:13, Israel is called God's chosen ones, echoing the treasured possession theme.

Isaiah 1:19 Parallel

Isaiah 1:19 promises blessing for willing obedience, a later prophetic echo of this covenantal condition.

In 2 Chronicles 13:10, Abijah claims fidelity to God, reflecting the obedience condition of the covenant.

Psalm 114:2 Allusion

Psalm 114:2 says Judah became God's sanctuary and Israel his dominion, echoing the idea of Israel as God's special possession.