Leviticus 26:9

For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you.

Cross-references

In Deuteronomy 28:11, God promises abundant prosperity including fruitfulness — a parallel covenant blessing to the one here.

Hebrews 8:9 Contrast

Hebrews 8:9 quotes this covenant promise but contrasts it — God says He will not regard those who broke His covenant, unlike the blessing here.

Ezekiel 16:62 directly parallels this promise of establishing the covenant after judgment.

In Psalm 107:38, God blesses the obedient with great increase — the same pattern of fruitfulness as a sign of covenant favor.

Nehemiah 9:23 Historical context

In Nehemiah 9:23, the people recall how God multiplied their ancestors as the stars — a historical echo of this very promise.

In 2 Kings 13:23, God's covenant faithfulness to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob mirrors the promise here to turn toward Israel and multiply them.

In Genesis 17:6, God makes the same promise of fruitfulness and multiplication to Abraham — this verse echoes that patriarchal covenant blessing.

In Deuteronomy 28:4, the blessing of fruitfulness reappears as part of the covenant blessings for obedience, reinforcing the same divine promise.

Exodus 1:7 Prophetic fulfillment

In Exodus 1:7, this promise is fulfilled as the Israelites become exceedingly numerous, showing God's faithfulness to the covenant.

In Genesis 28:14, God promises Jacob descendants like dust — the same multiplication theme linked to the Abrahamic covenant.

In Genesis 28:3, Isaac's blessing uses nearly identical language — 'make you fruitful and increase your numbers' — echoing the covenant promise.

In Genesis 26:4, God repeats this same promise of multiplying descendants to Isaac, reinforcing the covenant blessing of fruitfulness.

Genesis 17:7 establishes the everlasting covenant between God and Abraham's seed — this verse reaffirms that covenant relationship with Israel.

Deuteronomy 7:14 promises no barrenness, reinforcing the fruitfulness blessing here.

Deuteronomy 30:9 similarly promises fruitfulness of womb and land as covenant blessing.

Exodus 6:4 Parallel

In Exodus 6:4, God recalls his covenant with the patriarchs — the same covenant relationship that undergirds the promise of fruitfulness here.

Exodus 2:25 Historical context

Exodus 2:25 shows God seeing Israel's suffering and remembering His covenant—the first step toward fulfilling the promise to multiply and confirm the covenant.

Psalm 89:3 Parallel

Psalm 89:3 recalls God's covenant with David — a specific royal fulfillment of the broader covenant promise to multiply and establish here.

Isaiah 55:3 Parallel

Isaiah 55:3 echoes this covenant confirmation, promising an everlasting covenant of steadfast love.

Luke 1:72 Parallel

Luke 1:72 recalls God's covenant mercy, fulfilling the promise of covenant confirmation here.