Psalm 147:20

He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.

Cross-reference

Psalm 33:12 Related theme

Psalm 33:12 calls the nation blessed whose God is the LORD — aligning with the unique blessing Israel received in knowing God's ordinances.

Psalm 76:1 Related theme

Psalm 76:1 confirms God is known only in Judah – reinforcing the uniqueness of His revelation to Israel.

Psalm 19:7 Related theme

Psalm 19:7 praises the perfection of God's law — the very ordinances that other nations do not know, highlighting their value to Israel.

1 Peter 2:10 says once 'not a people' now God's people — directly reflecting the Psalm's contrast between Israel and other nations.

1 Peter 2:9 Allusion

1 Peter 2:9 applies Israel's chosen status and revelation to the church, mirroring the Psalm's theme of a privileged people.

Deuteronomy 4:32-34 emphasizes Israel's unique experience of God's voice and rescue, reinforcing that no other nation has been dealt with like this.

Ephesians 2:12 describes Gentiles as formerly excluded from Israel's covenants — the very condition the Psalm says other nations were in.

Romans 3:2 Parallel

Romans 3:2 echoes that the Jews were entrusted with God's oracles — the same unique privilege of receiving His ordinances.

Acts 14:16 Parallel

Acts 14:16 notes that God allowed other nations to walk their own ways, directly matching the statement here that they did not know his rules.

Isaiah 51:4 Parallel

Isaiah 51:4 announces God’s law goes forth from His people – expanding the unique revelation to be a light for nations.

Ephesians 2:17 shows Christ preaching peace to Gentiles, contrasting the exclusive revelation to Israel in this verse.

Romans 2:14 Contrast

Romans 2:14 notes that Gentiles without the Law sometimes do what the Law requires — a nuance on the psalm's statement that other nations have not known His ordinances.

Malachi 4:4 Parallel

Malachi 4:4 commands Israel to remember the law of Moses with its statutes and judgments — reinforcing the psalm's emphasis on God's ordinances.

Hosea 8:12 Contrast

Hosea 8:12 adds that though God wrote many precepts for Israel, they were treated as strange — showing rejection of the law given uniquely.

Ezekiel 20:11 confirms that God gave statues and ordinances to Israel — directly echoing the psalm's statement of unique revelation.

Jeremiah 13:11 says God made Israel cling to Him for renown and praise – directly reflecting His unique dealings with them.

Exodus 33:16 asks for God's presence to distinguish Israel from all peoples — the same unique status Psalm 147:20 describes.

Isaiah 33:22 Related theme

Isaiah 33:22 declares the Lord is our lawgiver – directly echoing the ordinances given to Israel in this verse.

1 Chronicles 17:21 repeats the same unique redemption language — reinforcing that no other nation has been dealt with as God dealt with Israel.

2 Samuel 7:23 explicitly declares Israel as the one nation God redeemed — a direct parallel to 'He has not dealt thus with any other nation.'

Deuteronomy 33:3 says Israel sat at God's feet and received His words — directly echoing the giving of His ordinances that other nations do not know.

Deuteronomy 4:8 asks what nation has such righteous laws — the very uniqueness Psalm 147:20 celebrates.

Exodus 34:10 promises unique miracles and a covenant with Israel — a direct parallel to God's special dealings with no other nation.

Luke 7:9 Contrast

Luke 7:9 shows a Gentile centurion having greater faith than anyone in Israel — contrasting Israel's possession of God's ordinances with their lack of faith.

Deuteronomy 32:10 describes God's tender care for Israel in the wilderness — a unique relationship that matches 'not dealt thus with any other nation.'

In Deuteronomy 26:17, Israel declares to keep God's statutes — the same ordinances that other nations do not know, highlighting Israel's covenant response.

Acts 13:26 Parallel

Acts 13:26 states that the message of salvation was sent to the sons of Abraham — echoing that God's revelation was given first to Israel.

In Deuteronomy 18:14, Israel is set apart from other nations in their practices — here they must not listen to diviners, reinforcing that God deals uniquely with His people.