Isaiah 19:25

Whom the Lord of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 29:23 uses the same phrase 'work of my hands' for Israel; here it is applied to Assyria, broadening God's claim.

Isaiah 14:1 Parallel

In Isaiah 14:1, sojourners attach to Jacob — echoing the same theme of Gentiles being included in God's people as in the blessing of Egypt and Assyria.

In Numbers 6:27, the priestly blessing puts God's name on Israel; here God puts His name on Egypt and Assyria as 'my people' and 'work of my hands'.

Deuteronomy 32:9 limits God's inheritance to Jacob alone, contrasting sharply with Isaiah 19:25 where Egypt and Assyria also become 'my people.'

Psalm 100:3 Parallel

Psalm 100:3 declares 'we are his people'; here God calls Egypt 'my people' — a striking parallel of belonging.

Hosea 2:23 Parallel

Hosea 2:23 uses 'my people' for restored Israel; here God applies the same term to Egypt — an unexpected inclusion.

Romans 3:29 Parallel

Romans 3:29 asks if God is only for Jews; here God already claims Egypt and Assyria as his people — affirming Gentile inclusion.

Romans 9:24 Allusion

In Romans 9:24, Paul echoes this prophecy by affirming God's call includes Gentiles, not only Jews—expanding the 'my people' to both groups.

Romans 9:25 Parallel

Romans 9:25 quotes Hosea about 'not my people' becoming 'my people,' reinforcing the same theme of Gentile inclusion found in Isaiah 19:25.

Colossians 3:11 explicitly states that in Christ there is no ethnic division—directly mirroring the inclusion of Egypt and Assyria in Isaiah 19:25.

1 Peter 2:10 declares that those once 'not a people' are now 'God's people,' the same reversal Isaiah 19:25 applies to Gentiles.

Zechariah 2:11 says many nations 'shall be my people' — directly echoing Isaiah's blessing of Egypt as 'my people' and Assyria as 'work of my hands'.

Ephesians 2:14 Prophetic fulfillment

Ephesians 2:14 describes Christ breaking down the wall between Jew and Gentile — fulfilling the OT hope of unity seen in blessing Egypt and Assyria alongside Israel.

Jeremiah 9:26 lists Egypt among uncircumcised nations — contrasting with Isaiah's blessing that calls Egypt 'my people'.

Deuteronomy 32:43 calls the nations to rejoice with God's people, anticipating the inclusion of Gentiles that Isaiah 19:25 declares fulfilled.