Exodus 23:25
And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.
Cross-references
Exodus 15:26 also promises removal of sickness for obedience, using the same covenant language of healing.
In Deuteronomy 6:13, the command to serve God only is restated — 'Fear the LORD your God, serve him only' echoes the worship command here.
Jeremiah 8:2 condemns serving other gods (sun, moon) — a direct contrast to serving the LORD as commanded in Exodus 23:25.
Isaiah 33:24 declares no inhabitant will say 'I am sick', directly echoing the removal of sickness promised.
1 Samuel 12:24 exhorts serving the LORD faithfully and considering his great works — reinforcing the call and promise of Exodus 23:25.
In 1 Samuel 12:20, Samuel urges Israel to serve the LORD with all their heart despite past sin — the same command as Exodus 23:25.
1 Samuel 7:3 calls Israel to serve the LORD alone, linking repentance and removal of idols to deliverance — same condition for blessing.
Joshua 24:24 records the people's pledge to serve and obey the LORD, directly paralleling the call in Exodus 23:25.
In Joshua 24:21, the people affirm their commitment to serve the LORD, responding to the same imperative as Exodus 23:25.
Joshua 24:15 echoes the call to serve the LORD, presenting the same choice at Shechem — serving God brings blessing.
In Joshua 24:14, serving God faithfully and throwing away foreign gods is urged — directly connecting to the exclusive worship commanded here.
In Joshua 22:5, the whole duty is recapped: love, walk, obey, hold fast, serve — a summary that encapsulates the service demanded here.
Deuteronomy 28:5-8 lists blessings for obedience including provision and victory — a broader expansion of the blessing promised in Exodus 23:25.
In Deuteronomy 28:1-6, blessings for obedience are listed — city, country, womb, crops — expanding the promise of blessing on food and water given here.
In Deuteronomy 13:4, following, revering, obeying, and serving God reinforce the single-minded service required here.
In Deuteronomy 11:13, serving God is tied to loving him with all heart and soul — deepening the motivation behind the worship command.
In Deuteronomy 10:20, the call to fear and serve God is repeated, adding 'hold fast to him' — strengthening the exclusive devotion commanded here.
Deuteronomy 7:15 similarly promises removal of all sickness, reinforcing the covenant blessing of health.
Deuteronomy 7:13 promises blessing on crops and livestock for obedience, matching the blessing on food and water in Exodus 23:25.
Psalm 132:15 promises to bless provisions and satisfy poor with bread, paralleling the blessing on food and water.
In Deuteronomy 11:14, the blessing of rain on the land is specified — a concrete example of the provision promised here for food and water.
Psalm 103:3 praises God for healing all diseases, reflecting the promise to take away sickness here.
In Deuteronomy 10:12, the requirements of fear, walk, love, and serve expand on the service called for here.
Isaiah 33:16 echoes God's promise of provision, assuring bread and water for the righteous, similar to the blessing on food and water here.
Hosea 11:3 recalls God healing Israel, though they did not recognize it, similar to the healing promise here.