Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 26:5 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Deuteronomy 26:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 26 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And thou shalt speak and say before the LORD thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous:”
Deuteronomy 26:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 26:5
The firstfruits confession begins: 'And thou shalt speak and say before the LORD thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous.' This credal statement rehearses Israel's history from Abraham/Jacob ('Syrian'—referring to Paddan Aram origin) through Egyptian sojourn to nationhood. The phrase 'ready to perish' emphasizes vulnerability and God's gracious preservation. This confession, recited at firstfruits offering, grounds gratitude in historical memory—Israel's existence is mir...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 26:5
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“who were born to him in Egypt”
“Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.”
“in that he didn't tell him that he was running away.”
“And the famine was sore in the land.”
“you”
“and to save you alive by a great deliverance.”
“the Syrian”
“and take back the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight.”
“and to my relatives”
“and Israel served to get a wife”