Exodus 33:16
For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
Cross-references
Exodus 19:5 calls Israel a treasured possession among all peoples, echoing the theme of being distinct from other nations.
Exodus 19:6 declares Israel a kingdom of priests and holy nation, further defining their distinct status.
Exodus 34:10 promises unique marvels for Israel, reinforcing their distinctness through God's mighty acts.
Exodus 8:22 shows God setting apart Goshen to protect His people, illustrating the same distinctness by divine presence.
In 2 Corinthians 6:17, Paul echoes God's call to be separate, directly linking to Moses' plea for distinctness through God's presence.
Matthew 1:23 calls Jesus 'Immanuel — God with us,' the ultimate fulfillment of Moses' desire for God's presence with His people.
Psalm 147:20 states God has not dealt with any other nation, giving Israel unique revelation, similar to their distinct status.
1 Kings 8:53 says God separated Israel from all peoples to be His heritage, directly echoing the distinctness.
2 Samuel 7:23 asks 'who is like your people Israel,' whom God redeemed to be His own, emphasizing their distinctness.
Deuteronomy 4:7 highlights God's nearness to Israel, paralleling the idea that God's presence makes them distinct.
Numbers 23:9 describes Israel as a people dwelling alone, not counted among nations, directly matching the distinctness theme.
Numbers 14:14 explicitly states God's presence distinguishes Israel from other nations — directly echoing Moses' argument in Exodus 33:16.
1 Samuel 8:20 shows Israel wanting to be like all nations, directly opposing Moses' desire to be distinct from other peoples.
Ezra 9:1 laments that Israel failed to separate from surrounding peoples, contrasting with God's call for distinctness in Exodus 33:16.
Psalm 4:3 echoes this theme: God sets apart the godly for Himself, just as Israel is distinct by His presence.
Numbers 14:9 declares 'the LORD is with us', the very basis for Israel's distinctness Moses seeks in Exodus 33:16.
Leviticus 20:24 explicitly states God separated Israel from the peoples, reinforcing the distinctness Moses asks for here.
Deuteronomy 33:28 depicts Israel dwelling alone in safety, a result of being distinct from other nations.
Esther 8:5 uses 'found favor in his sight' as she pleads for her people's survival, echoing the favor that made Israel distinct.