Bible Cross References
Thus saith
Judges 2:1-3
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The angel of the LORD went from Gilgal to Bochim and said to the Israelites, "I took you out of Egypt and brought you to the land that I promised to your ancestors. I said, 'I will never break my covenant with you.
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You must not make any covenant with the people who live in this land. You must tear down their altars.' But you have not done what I told you. You have done just the opposite!
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So I tell you now that I will not drive these people out as you advance. They will be your enemies, and you will be trapped by the worship of their gods."
Nehemiah 9:9-12
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"You saw how our ancestors suffered in Egypt; you heard their call for help at the Red Sea.
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You worked amazing miracles against the king, against his officials and the people of his land, because you knew how they oppressed your people. You won then the fame you still have today.
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Through the sea you made a path for your people and led them through on dry ground. Those who pursued them drowned in deep water, as a stone sinks in the raging sea.
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With a cloud you led them in daytime, and at night you lighted their way with fire.
Psalm 136:10-16
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He killed the first-born sons of the Egyptians; his love is eternal.
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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.
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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.
Isaiah 63:9-14
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from all their suffering. It was not an angel, but the LORD himself who saved them. In his love and compassion he rescued them. He had always taken care of them in the past,
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but they rebelled against him and made his holy spirit sad. So the LORD became their enemy and fought against them.
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But then they remembered the past, the days of Moses, the servant of the LORD, and they asked, "Where now is the LORD, who saved the leaders of his people from the sea? Where is the LORD, who gave his spirit to Moses?
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Where is the LORD, who by his power did great things through Moses, dividing the waters of the sea and leading his people through the deep water, to win everlasting fame for himself ?" Led by the LORD, they were as sure-footed as wild horses, and never stumbled.
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As cattle are led into a fertile valley, so the LORD gave his people rest. He led his people and brought honor to his name.
Ezekiel 20:5-32
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Tell them what I am saying. When I chose Israel, I made them a promise. I revealed myself to them in Egypt and told them: I am the LORD your God.
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It was then that I promised to take them out of Egypt and lead them to a land I had chosen for them, a rich and fertile land, the finest land of all.
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I told them to throw away the disgusting idols they loved and not to make themselves unclean with the false gods of Egypt, because I am the LORD their God.
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But they defied me and refused to listen. They did not throw away their disgusting idols or give up the Egyptian gods. I was ready to let them feel the full force of my anger there in Egypt.
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But I did not, since that would have brought dishonor to my name, for in the presence of the people among whom they were living I had announced to Israel that I was going to lead them out of Egypt.
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"And so I led them out of Egypt into the desert.
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I gave them my commands and taught them my laws, which bring life to anyone who obeys them.
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I made the keeping of the Sabbath a sign of the agreement between us, to remind them that I, the LORD, make them holy.
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But even in the desert they defied me. They broke my laws and rejected my commands, which bring life to anyone who obeys them. They completely profaned the Sabbath. I was ready to let them feel the force of my anger there in the desert and to destroy them.
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But I did not, since that would have brought dishonor to my name among the nations which had seen me lead Israel out of Egypt.
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So I made a vow in the desert that I would not take them to the land I had given them, a rich and fertile land, the finest land of all.
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I made the vow because they had rejected my commands, broken my laws, and profaned the Sabbath---they preferred to worship their idols.
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"But then I took pity on them. I decided not to kill them there in the desert.
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Instead, I warned the young people among them: Do not keep the laws your ancestors made; do not follow their customs or defile yourselves with their idols.
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I am the LORD your God. Obey my laws and my commands.
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Make the Sabbath a holy day, so that it will be a sign of the covenant we made, and will remind you that I am the LORD your God.
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"But that generation also defied me. They broke my laws and did not keep my commands, which bring life to anyone who obeys them. They profaned the Sabbath. I was ready to let them feel the force of my anger there in the desert and to kill them all.
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But I did not, since that would have brought dishonor to my name among the nations which had seen me bring Israel out of Egypt.
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So I made another vow in the desert. I vowed that I would scatter them all over the world.
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I did this because they had rejected my commands, broken my laws, profaned the Sabbath, and worshiped the same idols their ancestors had served.
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"Then I gave them laws that are not good and commands that do not bring life.
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I let them defile themselves with their own offerings, and I let them sacrifice their first-born sons. This was to punish them and show them that I am the LORD.
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"Now then, mortal man, tell the Israelites what I, the Sovereign LORD, am saying to them. This is another way their ancestors insulted me by their unfaithfulness.
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I brought them to the land I had promised to give them. When they saw the high hills and green trees, they offered sacrifices at all of them. They made me angry by the sacrifices they burned and by the wine they brought as offerings.
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I asked them: What are these high places where you go? So they have been called 'High Places' ever since.
30
Now tell the Israelites what I am saying: Why must you commit the same sins your ancestors did and go running after their idols?
31
Even today you offer the same gifts and defile yourselves with the same idols by sacrificing your children to them in the fire. And then you Israelites still come to ask what my will is! As surely as I, the Sovereign LORD, am the living God, I will not let you ask me anything.
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You have made up your minds that you want to be like the other nations, like the people who live in other countries and worship trees and rocks. But that will never be.