Psalm 47:4

He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

Cross-reference

Psalm 136:22 Related theme

Psalm 136:22 explicitly calls the land 'an inheritance to his servant Israel,' echoing the chosen inheritance theme.

Deuteronomy 7:6-8 explains God's choice and love for Israel as His treasured possession — the basis for the inheritance here.

Jeremiah 3:19 recalls God giving Israel a 'pleasant land, a heritage most beautiful' — echoing the chosen inheritance of Psalm 47:4.

Ezekiel 20:6 describes God swearing to give Israel a land flowing with milk and honey, the most glorious—echoing the chosen inheritance here.

Amos 6:8 Contrast

Amos 6:8 says God abhors the pride of Jacob—a direct contrast to Psalm 47:4 where He chooses it.

Amos 8:7 Parallel

Amos 8:7 uses 'pride of Jacob' as an oath formula—same phrase but different context, showing its significance.

Nahum 2:2 Parallel

Nahum 2:2 also mentions 'pride of Jacob' — here God promises to restore it, echoing the inheritance theme.

Malachi 1:2 Parallel

Malachi 1:2 directly states 'I have loved Jacob' — the same object of God's love as here.

Ephesians 1:18 Related theme

Ephesians 1:18 speaks of the riches of God's glorious inheritance in the saints—a NT development of the inheritance theme.

1 Peter 1:4 Parallel

1 Peter 1:4 describes an imperishable inheritance kept in heaven—parallel to God choosing an inheritance for His people.

Joshua 18:10 Historical context

In Joshua 18:10, the land is divided by lot at Shiloh — the very inheritance God chose for Israel, as celebrated here.

Joshua 19:51 Historical context

Joshua 19:51 concludes the land distribution by lot at Shiloh, showing the fulfillment of God choosing Israel's inheritance.

Matthew 25:34 speaks of inheriting the kingdom prepared from the foundation—a NT parallel to God choosing an inheritance for His people.

Deuteronomy 11:12 Related theme

Deuteronomy 11:12 describes God's constant care for the land — the inheritance God chose for Israel in Psalm 47:4.

Isaiah 60:15 promises to make Zion majestic forever—parallel to God choosing the pride of Jacob as a glorious inheritance.