Bible Cross References
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2 Kings 11:17
The priest Jehoiada had King Joash and the people make a covenant with the LORD that they would be the LORD's people; he also made a covenant between the king and the people.
2 Kings 23:2
and together they went to the Temple, accompanied by the priests and the prophets and all the rest of the people, rich and poor alike. Before them all the king read aloud the whole book of the covenant which had been found in the Temple.
2 Kings 23:3
He stood by the royal column and made a covenant with the LORD to obey him, to keep his laws and commands with all his heart and soul, and to put into practice the demands attached to the covenant, as written in the book. And all the people promised to keep the covenant.
2 Chronicles 15:12-15
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They made a covenant in which they agreed to worship the LORD, the God of their ancestors, with all their heart and soul.
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Anyone, young or old, male or female, who did not worship him was to be put to death.
14
In a loud voice they took an oath in the LORD's name that they would keep the covenant, and then they shouted and blew trumpets.
15
All the people of Judah were happy because they had made this covenant with all their heart. They took delight in worshiping the LORD, and he accepted them and gave them peace on every side.
2 Chronicles 23:16
The priest Jehoiada had King Joash and the people join him in making a covenant that they would be the LORD's people.
2 Chronicles 29:10
"I have now decided to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that he will no longer be angry with us.
2 Chronicles 34:30-33
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and together they went to the Temple, accompanied by the priests and the Levites and all the rest of the people, rich and poor alike. Before them all the king read aloud the whole book of the covenant, which had been found in the Temple.
31
He stood by the royal column and made a covenant with the LORD to obey him, to keep his laws and commands with all his heart and soul, and to put into practice the demands attached to the covenant, as written in the book.
32
He made the people of Benjamin and everyone else present in Jerusalem promise to keep the covenant. And so the people of Jerusalem obeyed the requirements of the covenant they had made with the God of their ancestors.
33
King Josiah destroyed all the disgusting idols that were in the territory belonging to the people of Israel, and as long as he lived, he required the people to serve the LORD, the God of their ancestors.
Nehemiah 9:38
Because of all that has happened, we, the people of Israel, hereby make a solemn written agreement, and our leaders, our Levites, and our priests put their seals to it.
Nehemiah 10:1-27
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The first to sign was the governor, Nehemiah son of Hacaliah, and then Zedekiah signed. The following also signed:
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Priests: Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin, Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaia.
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Levites: Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the clan of Henadad, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan, Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah, Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah, Hodiah, Bani, and Beninu.
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Leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani, Bunni, Azgad, Bebai, Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin, Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur, Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai, Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai, Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir, Meshezabel,Zadok, Jaddua, Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah, Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub, Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek, Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah, Ahiah, Hanan, Anan, Malluch, Harim, and Baanah.
to proclaim
Jeremiah 34:14
every seven years they were to set free any Hebrew slave who had served them for six years. But your ancestors would not pay any attention to me or listen to what I said.
Jeremiah 34:17
So now, I, the LORD, say that you have disobeyed me; you have not given all Israelites their freedom. Very well, then, I will give you freedom: the freedom to die by war, disease, and starvation. I will make every nation in the world horrified at what I do to you.
Exodus 21:2-4
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If you buy a Hebrew slave, he shall serve you for six years. In the seventh year he is to be set free without having to pay anything.
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If he was unmarried when he became your slave, he is not to take a wife with him when he leaves; but if he was married when he became your slave, he may take his wife with him.
4
If his master gave him a wife and she bore him sons or daughters, the woman and her children belong to the master, and the man is to leave by himself.
Exodus 23:10
"For six years plant your land and gather in what it produces.
Exodus 23:11
But in the seventh year let it rest, and do not harvest anything that grows on it. The poor may eat what grows there, and the wild animals can have what is left. Do the same with your vineyards and your olive trees.
Leviticus 25:10
In this way you shall set the fiftieth year apart and proclaim freedom to all the inhabitants of the land. During this year all property that has been sold shall be restored to the original owner or the descendants, and any who have been sold as slaves shall return to their families.
Leviticus 25:39-46
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If any Israelites living near you become so poor that they sell themselves to you as a slave, you shall not make them do the work of a slave.
40
They shall stay with you as hired workers and serve you until the next Year of Restoration.
41
At that time they and their children shall leave you and return to their family and to the property of their ancestors.
42
The people of Israel are the LORD's slaves, and he brought them out of Egypt; they must not be sold into slavery.
43
Do not treat them harshly, but obey your God.
44
If you need slaves, you may buy them from the nations around you.
45
You may also buy the children of the foreigners who are living among you. Such children born in your land may become your property,
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and you may leave them as an inheritance to your children, whom they must serve as long as they live. But you must not treat any Israelites harshly.
Deuteronomy 15:12
"If any Israelites, male or female, sell themselves to you as slaves, you are to release them after they have served you for six years. When the seventh year comes, you must let them go free.
Nehemiah 5:1-13
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Some time later many of the people, both men and women, began to complain against the other Jews.
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Some said, "We have large families, we need grain to keep us alive."
3
Others said, "We have had to mortgage our fields and vineyards and houses to get enough grain to keep us from starving."
4
Still others said, "We had to borrow money to pay the royal tax on our fields and vineyards.
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We are of the same race as the other Jews. Aren't our children just as good as theirs? But we have to make slaves of our children. Some of our daughters have already been sold as slaves. We are helpless because our fields and vineyards have been taken away from us."
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When I heard their complaints, I grew angry
7
and decided to act. I denounced the leaders and officials of the people and told them, "You are oppressing your own relatives!" I called a public assembly to deal with the problem
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and said, "As far as we have been able, we have been buying back our Jewish relatives who had to sell themselves to foreigners. Now you are forcing your own relatives to sell themselves to you, their own people!" The leaders were silent and could find nothing to say.
9
Then I said, "What you are doing is wrong! You ought to obey God and do what's right. Then you would not give our enemies, the Gentiles, any reason to ridicule us.
10
I have let the people borrow money and grain from me, and so have my companions and those who work for me. Now let's give up all our claims to repayment.
11
Cancel all the debts they owe you---money or grain or wine or olive oil. And give them back their fields, vineyards, olive groves, and houses right now!"
12
The leaders replied, "We'll do as you say. We'll give the property back and not try to collect the debts." I called in the priests and made the leaders swear in front of them to keep the promise they had just made.
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Then I took off the sash I was wearing around my waist and shook it out. "This is how God will shake any of you who don't keep your promise," I said. "God will take away your houses and everything you own, and will leave you with nothing." Everyone who was present said, "Amen!" and praised the LORD. And the leaders kept their promise.
Isaiah 61:1
The Sovereign LORD has filled me with his Spirit. He has chosen me and sent me To bring good news to the poor, To heal the broken-hearted, To announce release to captives And freedom to those in prison.