Bible Cross References
the Lord
Isaiah 40:1
"Comfort my people," says our God. "Comfort them!
Isaiah 40:2
Encourage the people of Jerusalem. Tell them they have suffered long enough and their sins are now forgiven. I have punished them in full for all their sins."
Isaiah 44:21
The LORD says, "Israel, remember this; remember that you are my servant. I created you to be my servant, and I will never forget you.
Isaiah 44:22
I have swept your sins away like a cloud. Come back to me; I am the one who saves you."
Isaiah 54:7
"For one brief moment I left you; with deep love I will take you back.
Isaiah 54:8
I turned away angry for only a moment, but I will show you my love forever." So says the LORD who saves you.
Leviticus 26:40-45
40
"But your descendants will confess their sins and the sins of their ancestors, who resisted me and rebelled against me,
41
and caused me to turn against them and send them into exile in the land of their enemies. At last, when your descendants are humbled and they have paid the penalty for their sin and rebellion,
42
I will remember my covenant with Jacob and with Isaac and with Abraham, and I will renew my promise to give my people the land.
43
First, however, the land must be rid of its people, so that it can enjoy its complete rest, and they must pay the full penalty for having rejected my laws and my commands.
44
But even then, when they are still in the land of their enemies, I will not completely abandon them or destroy them. That would put an end to my covenant with them, and I am the LORD their God.
45
I will renew the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I showed all the nations my power by bringing my people out of Egypt, in order that I, the LORD, might be their God."
Deuteronomy 4:29-31
29
There you will look for the LORD your God, and if you search for him with all your heart, you will find him.
30
When you are in trouble and all those things happen to you, then you will finally turn to the LORD and obey him.
31
He is a merciful God. He will not abandon you or destroy you, and he will not forget the covenant that he himself made with your ancestors.
Nehemiah 1:8
Remember now what you told Moses: 'If you people of Israel are unfaithful to me, I will scatter you among the other nations.
Nehemiah 1:9
But then if you turn back to me and do what I have commanded you, I will bring you back to the place where I have chosen to be worshiped, even though you are scattered to the ends of the earth.'
Psalm 98:3
He kept his promise to the people of Israel with loyalty and constant love for them. All people everywhere have seen the victory of our God.
Psalm 102:13
You will rise and take pity on Zion; the time has come to have mercy on her; this is the right time.
Psalm 136:10-24
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He killed the first-born sons of the Egyptians; his love is eternal.
11
He led the people of Israel out of Egypt; his love is eternal;
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with his strong hand, his powerful arm; his love is eternal.
13
He divided the Red Sea; his love is eternal;
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he led his people through it; his love is eternal;
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but he drowned the king of Egypt and his army; his love is eternal.
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He led his people through the desert; his love is eternal.
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He killed powerful kings; his love is eternal;
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he killed famous kings; his love is eternal;
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Sihon, king of the Amorites; his love is eternal;
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and Og, king of Bashan; his love is eternal.
21
He gave their lands to his people; his love is eternal;
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he gave them to Israel, his servant; his love is eternal.
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He did not forget us when we were defeated; his love is eternal;
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he freed us from our enemies; his love is eternal.
Psalm 143:12
Because of your love for me, kill my enemies and destroy all my oppressors, for I am your servant.
Jeremiah 50:4-6
4
The LORD says, "When that time comes, the people of both Israel and Judah will come weeping, looking for me, their God.
5
They will ask the way to Zion and then go in that direction. They will make an eternal covenant with me and never break it.
6
"My people are like sheep whose shepherds have let them get lost in the mountains. They have wandered like sheep from one mountain to another, and they have forgotten where their home is.
Jeremiah 50:17-20
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The LORD says, "The people of Israel are like sheep, chased and scattered by lions. First, they were attacked by the emperor of Assyria, and then King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia gnawed on their bones.
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Because of this, I, the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, will punish King Nebuchadnezzar and his country, just as I punished the emperor of Assyria.
19
I will restore the people of Israel to their land. They will eat the food that grows on Mount Carmel and in the region of Bashan, and they will eat all they want of the crops that grow in the territories of Ephraim and Gilead.
20
When that time comes, no sin will be found in Israel and no wickedness in Judah, because I will forgive those people whose lives I have spared. I, the LORD, have spoken."
Jeremiah 50:33-20
Jeremiah 51:4-6
4
They will be wounded and die in the streets of their cities.
5
I, the LORD God Almighty, have not abandoned Israel and Judah, even though they have sinned against me, the Holy One of Israel.
6
Run away from Babylonia! Run for your lives! Do not be killed because of Babylonia's sin. I am now taking my revenge and punishing it as it deserves.
Jeremiah 51:34-37
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The king of Babylonia cut Jerusalem up and ate it. He emptied the city like a jar; like a monster he swallowed it. He took what he wanted and threw the rest away.
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Let the people of Zion say, "May Babylonia be held responsible for the violence done to us!" Let the people of Jerusalem say, "May Babylonia be held responsible for what we have suffered!"
36
And so the LORD said to the people of Jerusalem, "I will take up your cause and will make your enemies pay for what they did to you. I will dry up the source of Babylonia's water and make its rivers go dry.
37
That country will become a pile of ruins where wild animals live. It will be a horrible sight; no one will live there, and all who see it will be terrified.
Luke 1:54
He has kept the promise he made to our ancestors, and has come to the help of his servant Israel.
Luke 1:72-74
72
He said he would show mercy to our ancestors and remember his sacred covenant.
73
With a solemn oath to our ancestor Abraham he promised to rescue us from our enemies and allow us to serve him without fear,
74
(SEE 1:73)
choose
Isaiah 27:6
In the days to come the people of Israel, the descendants of Jacob, will take root like a tree, and they will blossom and bud. The earth will be covered with the fruit they produce.
Zechariah 1:17
The angel also told me to proclaim: "The LORD Almighty says that his cities will be prosperous again and that he will once again help Jerusalem and claim the city as his own."
Zechariah 2:12
Once again Judah will be the special possession of the LORD in his sacred land, and Jerusalem will be the city he loves most of all.
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Deuteronomy 30:3-5
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then the LORD your God will have mercy on you. He will bring you back from the nations where he has scattered you, and he will make you prosperous again.
4
Even if you are scattered to the farthest corners of the earth, the LORD your God will gather you together and bring you back,
5
so that you may again take possession of the land where your ancestors once lived. And he will make you more prosperous and more numerous than your ancestors ever were.
Jeremiah 24:6
I will watch over them and bring them back to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not pull them up.
Jeremiah 24:7
I will give them the desire to know that I am the LORD. Then they will be my people, and I will be their God, because they will return to me with all their heart.
Jeremiah 29:14
Yes, I say, you will find me, and I will restore you to your land. I will gather you from every country and from every place to which I have scattered you, and I will bring you back to the land from which I had sent you away into exile. I, the LORD, have spoken.'
Jeremiah 30:18-22
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The LORD says, "I will restore my people to their land and have mercy on every family; Jerusalem will be rebuilt, and its palace restored.
19
The people who live there will sing praise; they will shout for joy. By my blessing they will increase in numbers; my blessing will bring them honor.
20
I will restore the nation's ancient power and establish it firmly again; I will punish all who oppress them.
21
Their ruler will come from their own nation, their prince from their own people. He will approach me when I invite him, for who would dare come uninvited? They will be my people, and I will be their God. I, the LORD, have spoken."
22
(SEE 30:21)
Jeremiah 31:8-12
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I will bring them from the north and gather them from the ends of the earth. The blind and the lame will come with them, pregnant women and those about to give birth. They will come back a great nation.
9
My people will return weeping, praying as I lead them back. I will guide them to streams of water, on a smooth road where they will not stumble. I am like a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my oldest son."
10
The LORD says, "Nations, listen to me and proclaim my words on the far-off shores. I scattered my people, but I will gather them and guard them as a shepherd guards his flock.
11
I have set Israel's people free and have saved them from a mighty nation.
12
They will come and sing for joy on Mount Zion and be delighted with my gifts--- gifts of grain and wine and olive oil, gifts of sheep and cattle. They will be like a well-watered garden; they will have everything they need.
Jeremiah 32:37-41
37
I am going to gather the people from all the countries where I have scattered them in my anger and fury, and I am going to bring them back to this place and let them live here in safety.
38
Then they will be my people, and I will be their God.
39
I will give them a single purpose in life: to honor me for all time, for their own good and the good of their descendants.
40
I will make an eternal covenant with them. I will never stop doing good things for them, and I will make them fear me with all their heart, so that they will never turn away from me.
41
I will take pleasure in doing good things for them, and I will establish them permanently in this land.
Ezekiel 36:24-28
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I will take you from every nation and country and bring you back to your own land.
25
I will sprinkle clean water on you and make you clean from all your idols and everything else that has defiled you.
26
I will give you a new heart and a new mind. I will take away your stubborn heart of stone and give you an obedient heart.
27
I will put my spirit in you and will see to it that you follow my laws and keep all the commands I have given you.
28
Then you will live in the land I gave your ancestors. You will be my people, and I will be your God.
Ezekiel 39:25-29
25
The Sovereign LORD said, "But now I will be merciful to Jacob's descendants, the people of Israel, and make them prosperous again. I will protect my holy name.
26
When they are once more living in safety in their own land, with no one to threaten them, they will be able to forget how they were disgraced for having betrayed me.
27
In order to show to the many nations that I am holy, I will bring my people back from all the countries where their enemies live.
28
Then my people will know that I am the LORD their God. They will know this, because I sent them into captivity and now gather them and bring them back into their own land, not leaving even one of them behind.
29
I will pour out my spirit on the people of Israel and never again turn away from them. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken."
the strangers
Isaiah 19:24
When that time comes, Israel will rank with Egypt and Assyria, and these three nations will be a blessing to all the world.
Isaiah 19:25
The LORD Almighty will bless them and say, "I will bless you, Egypt, my people; you, Assyria, whom I created; and you, Israel, my chosen people."
Isaiah 49:16-23
16
Jerusalem, I can never forget you! I have written your name on the palms of my hands.
17
"Those who will rebuild you are coming soon, and those who destroyed you will leave.
18
Look around and see what is happening! Your people are assembling---they are coming home! As surely as I am the living God, you will be proud of your people, as proud as a bride is of her jewels.
19
"Your country was ruined and desolate--- but now it will be too small for those who are coming to live there. And those who left you in ruins will be far removed from you.
20
Your people who were born in exile will one day say to you, 'This land is too small--- we need more room to live in!'
21
Then you will say to yourself, 'Who bore all these children for me? I lost my children and could have no more. I was exiled and driven away--- who brought these children up? I was left all alone--- where did these children come from?' "
22
The Sovereign LORD says to his people: "I will signal to the nations, and they will bring your children home.
23
Kings will be like fathers to you; queens will be like mothers. They will bow low before you and honor you; they will humbly show their respect for you. Then you will know that I am the LORD; no one who waits for my help will be disappointed."
Isaiah 56:6-8
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And the LORD says to those foreigners who become part of his people, who love him and serve him, who observe the Sabbath and faithfully keep his covenant:
7
"I will bring you to Zion, my sacred hill, give you joy in my house of prayer, and accept the sacrifices you offer on my altar. My Temple will be called a house of prayer for the people of all nations."
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The Sovereign LORD, who has brought his people Israel home from exile, has promised that he will bring still other people to join them.
Isaiah 60:3-5
3
Nations will be drawn to your light, And kings to the dawning of your new day.
4
Look around you and see what is happening: Your people are gathering to come home! Your sons will come from far away; Your daughters will be carried like children.
5
You will see this and be filled with joy; You will tremble with excitement. The wealth of the nations will be brought to you; From across the sea their riches will come.
Isaiah 66:20
They will bring back all your people from the nations as a gift to me. They will bring them to my sacred hill in Jerusalem on horses, mules, and camels, and in chariots and wagons, just as Israelites bring grain offerings to the Temple in ritually clean containers.
Ruth 1:14-18
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Again they started crying. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye and went back home, but Ruth held on to her.
15
So Naomi said to her, "Ruth, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her god. Go back home with her."
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But Ruth answered, "Don't ask me to leave you! Let me go with you. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.
17
Wherever you die, I will die, and that is where I will be buried. May the LORD's worst punishment come upon me if I let anything but death separate me from you!"
18
When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she said nothing more.
Esther 8:17
In every city and province, wherever the king's proclamation was read, the Jews held a joyful holiday with feasting and happiness. In fact, many other people became Jews, because they were afraid of them now.
Jeremiah 12:15
But after I have taken them away, I will have mercy on them; I will bring each nation back to its own land and to its own country.
Jeremiah 12:16
If with all their hearts they will accept the religion of my people and will swear, 'As the LORD lives'---as they once taught my people to swear by Baal---then they will also be a part of my people and will prosper.
Zechariah 2:11
At that time many nations will come to the LORD and become his people. He will live among you, and you will know that he has sent me to you.
Zechariah 8:22
Many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to worship the LORD Almighty and to pray for his blessing.
Zechariah 8:23
In those days ten foreigners will come to one Jew and say, 'We want to share in your destiny, because we have heard that God is with you.' "
Malachi 1:11
People from one end of the world to the other honor me. Everywhere they burn incense to me and offer acceptable sacrifices. All of them honor me!
Luke 2:32
A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles and bring glory to your people Israel."
Acts 15:14-17
14
Simon has just explained how God first showed his care for the Gentiles by taking from among them a people to belong to him.
15
The words of the prophets agree completely with this. As the scripture says,
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'After this I will return, says the Lord, and restore the kingdom of David. I will rebuild its ruins and make it strong again.
17
And so all the rest of the human race will come to me, all the Gentiles whom I have called to be my own.
Ephesians 2:12-19
12
At that time you were apart from Christ. You were foreigners and did not belong to God's chosen people. You had no part in the covenants, which were based on God's promises to his people, and you lived in this world without hope and without God.
13
But now, in union with Christ Jesus you, who used to be far away, have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
14
For Christ himself has brought us peace by making Jews and Gentiles one people. With his own body he broke down the wall that separated them and kept them enemies.
15
He abolished the Jewish Law with its commandments and rules, in order to create out of the two races one new people in union with himself, in this way making peace.
16
By his death on the cross Christ destroyed their enmity; by means of the cross he united both races into one body and brought them back to God.
17
So Christ came and preached the Good News of peace to all---to you Gentiles, who were far away from God, and to the Jews, who were near to him.
18
It is through Christ that all of us, Jews and Gentiles, are able to come in the one Spirit into the presence of the Father.
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So then, you Gentiles are not foreigners or strangers any longer; you are now citizens together with God's people and members of the family of God.