Exodus 9:16

And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

Cross-reference

Exodus 9:15 Parallel

In Exodus 9:15, God could have destroyed Pharaoh — this context explains why He instead chose to show power and proclaim His name.

Exodus 14:4 Parallel

In Exodus 14:4, God hardens Pharaoh's heart to gain honor over him, directly continuing the purpose stated here: showing divine power and making God known.

In Exodus 14:17, God again says He will get glory over Pharaoh — continuing the same purpose of displaying power through Pharaoh's defeat.

Exodus 15:11-16 celebrates God's wonders at the Red Sea and how nations will fear Him, fulfilling the declaration of God's name in all the earth.

Exodus 18:11 Historical context

Exodus 18:11 records Jethro's confession that the Lord is greater than all gods, a direct result of the power and fame God displayed through the plagues.

Exodus 10:1 Parallel

In Exodus 10:1, God hardens hearts to show signs — the same purpose of displaying His power as in this verse.

Exodus 7:3 Parallel

In Exodus 7:3, God hardens Pharaoh's heart and multiplies signs — the means by which His power is shown, as stated here.

Romans 9:22 Parallel

In Romans 9:22, Paul expands on the same theme — God enduring vessels of wrath to show His power and wrath, as with Pharaoh.

Romans 9:17 Citation

In Romans 9:17, Paul directly quotes this verse to argue that God raises up some for judgment to display His power and glory.

Malachi 1:11 Prophetic fulfillment

In Malachi 1:11, God's name is great among the nations — directly fulfilling the global proclamation purpose declared here.

In Isaiah 63:12-14, God leads Israel to make a glorious name for Himself — the same purpose of proclaiming His name as stated here.

Psalm 136:10-15 celebrates God's judgment on Egypt and deliverance at the Red Sea, directly reflecting the purpose of displaying His power and making His name known.

Psalm 83:18 Parallel

In Psalm 83:18, the psalmist prays that enemies may know the LORD alone is Most High — directly echoing God's purpose that His name be proclaimed.

1 Chronicles 16:24 calls for declaring God's glory among the nations — a direct echo of the purpose in Exodus 9:16 that God's name be proclaimed in all the earth.

Joshua 2:10 Historical context

Joshua 2:10 shows Rahab reporting that the people of Jericho heard of God's mighty acts in Egypt — a fulfillment of God's name being spread throughout the earth.

Joshua 2:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Joshua 2:11 continues the report of the Canaanites' fear and acknowledgment that the Lord is God in heaven and earth, echoing the global declaration of God's name.

1 Samuel 4:8 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Samuel 4:8 records the Philistines' fear of the God who struck Egypt with plagues, showing that God's power was indeed proclaimed among the nations.

Isaiah 37:20 Related theme

Isaiah 37:20 prays that all kingdoms may know the Lord alone—mirroring the Exodus purpose of making God's name known through deliverance.

Joshua 4:24 Parallel

In Joshua 4:24, the memorial stones ensure all peoples know God's hand is mighty — directly echoing the purpose in this verse.

Daniel 9:15 Historical context

In Daniel 9:15, Daniel recalls God making a name for Himself by bringing Israel out of Egypt—a direct citation of the Exodus event.

Daniel 4:17 Parallel

In Daniel 4:17, God sets over kingdoms anyone He wishes so all know He is sovereign—mirrors Exodus 9:16's purpose for raising Pharaoh.

In Ezekiel 39:21, God promises to display His glory among nations—directly parallels showing power and proclaiming His name in Exodus 9:16.

In Ezekiel 28:22, God declares He will display His glory and make them know He is the Lord—directly echoes Exodus 9:16's purpose.

Jeremiah 32:20 Historical context

Jeremiah 32:20 recalls God's signs in Egypt that gained renown—directly connecting to the Exodus declaration that His name be proclaimed in all the earth.

Joshua 9:9 Historical context

In Joshua 9:9, the Gibeonites say they came because they heard of God's name and deeds in Egypt, fulfilling the declaration of His name to all the earth.

Isaiah 41:20 Related theme

Isaiah 41:20 says people may see and understand the Lord's hand—directly echoing the goal that God's power be recognized globally.

In 1 Samuel 17:46, David declares that Goliath's defeat will make all the earth know there is a God in Israel, echoing the purpose of declaring God's name.

Psalm 106:8 Parallel

Psalm 106:8 states God saved Israel for His name's sake to make His power known—a direct restatement of the purpose given in Exodus.

Psalm 105:25 Historical context

Psalm 105:25 recounts God turning Egyptian hearts to hate Israel, illustrating the sovereign control behind raising Pharaoh to show His power.

Psalm 76:10 Related theme

Psalm 76:10 declares that human wrath brings praise to God—directly reflecting the truth that God uses Pharaoh's opposition to make His name known.

Nehemiah 9:10 Historical context

In Nehemiah 9:10, the Levites recount God's signs against Pharaoh to make a name for Himself, directly citing the purpose from Exodus 9:16.

1 Samuel 6:6 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 6:6, the Philistines are warned not to harden their hearts like Pharaoh—directly referencing the Exodus event and God's mighty works.

In 2 Kings 19:19, Hezekiah prays that deliverance will make all kingdoms know God alone, mirroring the purpose in Exodus 9:16.

2 Samuel 7:23 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 7:23, David recalls God redeeming Israel from Egypt to make a name for Himself, directly connecting to the purpose stated in Exodus 9:16.

Isaiah 54:16 Related theme

Isaiah 54:16 describes God creating the destroyer for His purpose, paralleling how He raised Pharaoh as an instrument to display His power.

In Proverbs 16:4, the principle that God made even the wicked for judgment — this is exemplified in God raising up Pharaoh here.

Isaiah 45:9 Related theme

Isaiah 45:9 warns against quarreling with the Maker, reinforcing the sovereign right God displayed in raising Pharaoh for His purpose.

In Joshua 11:20, God hardens hearts to destroy enemies, similar to raising Pharaoh to display power—both show divine sovereignty in judgment.

Psalm 64:9 Related theme

In Psalm 64:9, people fear and proclaim God's work — echoing the purpose that God's name be proclaimed in all the earth.