Nehemiah 1:5
And said, I beseech thee, O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:
Cross-reference
Nehemiah 4:14 echoes the same 'great and awesome' description, using it to encourage the people in battle.
Nehemiah 9:32 repeats nearly verbatim the same description of God as great, mighty, awesome, keeping covenant and steadfast love in a communal confession prayer.
Daniel 9:4 opens with nearly identical words: 'Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant of love' — Nehemiah directly echoes this prayer.
In Exodus 20:6, this same covenant formula appears: God shows steadfast love to those who love and obey Him.
In 1 Kings 8:23, Solomon's prayer uses the same language of God keeping covenant and steadfast love with faithful servants.
Deuteronomy 7:21 is the source of the phrase 'great and awesome God', which Nehemiah applies in his prayer.
In Deuteronomy 7:9, the identical phrase 'keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him' reinforces Nehemiah's confession.
In Deuteronomy 10:17, God is called 'great and awesome' exactly as Nehemiah prays, highlighting His unmatched power.
In 2 Chronicles 6:14, Solomon's prayer repeats the same description of God keeping covenant and steadfast love, reinforcing Nehemiah's words.
In Deuteronomy 4:31, Moses reminds Israel that God is merciful and will not forget His covenant, confirming Nehemiah's hope.
Psalm 99:3 uses the exact phrase 'great and awesome' to describe God's name, matching Nehemiah's description of God as great and awesome.
Jeremiah 32:18 describes God as great and mighty, showing steadfast love to thousands — a direct parallel to Nehemiah's 'great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love'.
In Exodus 34:7, God declares He keeps steadfast love for thousands, adding the dimension of forgiveness and justice.
Psalm 47:2 declares the LORD 'awesome' and 'great King', matching Nehemiah's description of God as 'great and awesome'.
Psalm 89:2 declares God's steadfast love built up forever, paralleling Nehemiah's mention of God keeping steadfast love with his people.
Psalm 105:8 emphasizes God remembering his covenant forever, aligning with Nehemiah's assertion that God keeps covenant with those who love him.
Psalm 111:5 says God remembers his covenant forever, similar to Nehemiah's theme of God's covenant-keeping faithfulness.
Ezekiel 16:60 speaks of God remembering his covenant, which is the same covenant faithfulness Nehemiah praises God for keeping.