Deuteronomy 32:40

Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 32

“For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.”Deuteronomy 32:40

What Does Deuteronomy 32:40 Mean?

Deuteronomy 32:40 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 32, verse 40 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 Eternal Life.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 32:40 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Revelation 10:5“And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,”Isaiah 62:8“The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured:”Genesis 14:22“And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,”Numbers 14:21“But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.”Jeremiah 4:2“And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.”Jeremiah 22:5“But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.”Hebrews 6:17“Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:”Exodus 6:8“And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the LORD.”Numbers 14:28“Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:”Judges 2:15“Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against them for evil, as the LORD had said, and as the LORD had sworn unto them: and they were greatly distressed.”Psalms 106:26“Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:”Psalms 144:8“Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.”Isaiah 3:7“In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be an healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: make me not a ruler of the people.”Jeremiah 44:26“Therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith the LORD, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Lord GOD liveth.”Ezekiel 20:5“And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the LORD your God;”Ezekiel 20:23“I lifted up mine hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the countries;”Ezekiel 36:7“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I have lifted up mine hand, Surely the heathen that are about you, they shall bear their shame.”Ezekiel 44:12“Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up mine hand against them, saith the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their iniquity.”Daniel 12:7“And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.”1 Timothy 6:16“Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.”

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