Exodus 32:32

Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin—; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.

Cross-references

In Exodus 32:10, God threatens to consume Israel — Moses’ plea for forgiveness directly opposes this judgment.

Exodus 32:30 Historical context

Exodus 32:30 sets up the intercession: Moses tells the people he will go up to make atonement — the immediate context for his offer to be blotted out in 32:32.

Revelation 3:5 explicitly promises never to blot out the conqueror's name from the book of life — a positive counter to Moses' offer.

Philippians 4:3 mentions the 'book of life' directly, confirming the same concept for Paul's co-workers assured of salvation.

Romans 9:3 Typology

Romans 9:3 shows Paul echoing Moses' willingness to be cut off for his people — a typological parallel of sacrificial love for others' salvation.

Daniel 12:1 Parallel

Daniel 12:1 promises deliverance for those written in the book — the same 'book' Moses references, now tied to end-time salvation.

Revelation 17:8 speaks of names not written in the book of life from the foundation — the same book used for judgment and salvation.

Psalm 69:28 Parallel

Psalm 69:28 directly parallels the 'book of the living' and being blotted out — a clear echo of Moses' plea against his enemies.

Deuteronomy 9:14 Historical context

In Deuteronomy 9:14, God tells Moses to let Him alone to destroy them — the same event, with Moses recalling his intercession.

In Numbers 14:19, Moses again pleads for pardon based on God’s steadfast love — the same intercessory pattern after the spies’ rebellion.

Nehemiah 9:18 Historical context

Nehemiah 9:18 recounts the same golden calf rebellion, highlighting the sin for which Moses interceded.

In 1 Chronicles 21:17, David offers to bear punishment himself instead of the people — a close parallel to Moses' substitutionary offer to be blotted out in Exodus 32:32.

Psalm 106:23 notes Moses stood in the breach to turn away God's wrath, directly referencing this intercession.

Jeremiah 14:11 commands Jeremiah not to intercede for a rebellious people — contrasting with Moses' plea here.

Deuteronomy 9:27 Historical context

Deuteronomy 9:27 recounts the same event, where Moses pleads with God not to destroy the people — a retelling that reinforces the substitutionary offer in Exodus 32:32.

Luke 10:20 Parallel

Luke 10:20 speaks of names written in heaven — the same book of life Moses alludes to.

In Genesis 44:33, Judah offers himself as a substitute for Benjamin — a parallel to Moses offering to be blotted out for Israel, both modeling self‑sacrificial intercession.

Hebrews 12:23 mentions the assembly whose names are written in heaven, connecting to Moses' book of life.

Revelation 21:27 echoes the book of life theme — only those written in the Lamb's book enter the new Jerusalem, contrasting Moses' offer to be blotted out for Israel.

Revelation 22:19 warns that God will take away one's share from the book of life — the same 'blotting out' concept Moses invoked, but now as a penalty rather than intercession.

Ezekiel 13:9 warns false prophets they will not be enrolled in Israel's register — a similar idea of removal from God's people, but not the same book.

Isaiah 4:3 Parallel

Isaiah 4:3 describes those written among the living in Jerusalem — a parallel concept of God's book of life.

Numbers 11:2 shows Moses again praying for the people when fire breaks out — another instance of his role as intercessor, similar to his plea in Exodus 32:32.