Deuteronomy 26:18
Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 26
“And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;”Deuteronomy 26:18
What Does Deuteronomy 26:18 Mean?
Deuteronomy 26:18 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 26, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Obedience, Covenant Loyalty (Hesed), and Covenant.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 26:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Peter 2:9“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”Exodus 19:5“Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:”Leviticus 20:26“And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.”Deuteronomy 14:2“For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.”Deuteronomy 28:9“The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.”Deuteronomy 7:6“For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.”Exodus 6:7“And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.”2 Samuel 7:24“For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God.”Titus 2:14“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”Genesis 17:8“And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.”Isaiah 43:4“Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.”Amos 3:2“You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”Deuteronomy 32:9“For the LORD’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.”Ezekiel 36:25“Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.”Romans 16:26“But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:”Psalms 119:6“Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.”Jeremiah 31:32“Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD:”Deuteronomy 29:13“That he may establish thee to day for a people unto himself, and that he may be unto thee a God, as he hath said unto thee, and as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”1 Chronicles 17:22“For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, LORD, becamest their God.”Jeremiah 13:11“For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.”
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