Bible Cross References
He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.
Isaiah 6:13
Even if one person out of ten remains in the land, he too will be destroyed; he will be like the stump of an oak tree that has been cut down." (The stump represents a new beginning for God's people.)
Isaiah 37:31
Those in Judah who survive will flourish like plants that send roots deep into the ground and produce fruit.
Isaiah 49:20-23
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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 54:1-3
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Jerusalem, you have been like a childless woman, but now you can sing and shout for joy. Now you will have more children than a woman whose husband never left her.
2
Make the tent you live in larger; lengthen its ropes and strengthen the pegs!
3
You will extend your boundaries on all sides; your people will get back the land that the other nations now occupy. Cities now deserted will be filled with people.
Isaiah 60:22
Even your smallest and humblest family Will become as great as a powerful nation. When the right time comes, I will make this happen quickly. I am the LORD!"
Psalm 92:13-15
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They are like trees planted in the house of the LORD, that flourish in the Temple of our God,
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that still bear fruit in old age and are always green and strong.
15
This shows that the LORD is just, that there is no wrong in my protector.
Jeremiah 30:19
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.
Hosea 2:23
I will establish my people in the land and make them prosper. I will show love to those who were called "Unloved," and to those who were called "Not-My-People" I will say, "You are my people," and they will answer, "You are our God."
Hosea 14:5
I will be to the people of Israel like rain in a dry land. They will blossom like flowers; they will be firmly rooted like the trees of Lebanon.
Hosea 14:6
They will be alive with new growth, and beautiful like olive trees. They will be fragrant like the cedars of Lebanon.
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 10:8
"I will call my people and gather them together. I will rescue them and make them as numerous as they used to be.
Zechariah 10:9
Though I have scattered them among the nations, yet in far-off places they will remember me. They and their children will survive and return home together.
Romans 11:16-26
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If the first piece of bread is given to God, then the whole loaf is his also; and if the roots of a tree are offered to God, the branches are his also.
17
Some of the branches of the cultivated olive tree have been broken off, and a branch of a wild olive tree has been joined to it. You Gentiles are like that wild olive tree, and now you share the strong spiritual life of the Jews.
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So then, you must not despise those who were broken off like branches. How can you be proud? You are just a branch; you don't support the roots---the roots support you.
19
But you will say, "Yes, but the branches were broken off to make room for me."
20
That is true. They were broken off because they did not believe, while you remain in place because you do believe. But do not be proud of it; instead, be afraid.
21
God did not spare the Jews, who are like natural branches; do you think he will spare you?
22
Here we see how kind and how severe God is. He is severe toward those who have fallen, but kind to you---if you continue in his kindness. But if you do not, you too will be broken off.
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And if the Jews abandon their unbelief, they will be put back in the place where they were; for God is able to do that.
24
You Gentiles are like the branch of a wild olive tree that is broken off and then, contrary to nature, is joined to a cultivated olive tree. The Jews are like this cultivated tree; and it will be much easier for God to join these broken-off branches to their own tree again.
25
There is a secret truth, my friends, which I want you to know, for it will keep you from thinking how wise you are. It is that the stubbornness of the people of Israel is not permanent, but will last only until the complete number of Gentiles comes to God.
26
And this is how all Israel will be saved. As the scripture says, "The Savior will come from Zion and remove all wickedness from the descendants of Jacob.
Galatians 3:29
If you belong to Christ, then you are the descendants of Abraham and will receive what God has promised.
Philippians 3:3
It is we, not they, who have received the true circumcision, for we worship God by means of his Spirit and rejoice in our life in union with Christ Jesus. We do not put any trust in external ceremonies.
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The power to rule over the world belongs now to our Lord and his Messiah, and he will rule forever and ever!"