1 Chronicles 17:21

David marvels that Israel is unique among nations because God redeemed them for himself. It celebrates God's saving, name-making acts in the Exodus.

Cross-references · 25

• Ezek 20:9–10But I worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them, in bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
• Exod 3:7–8Yahweh said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
• Deut 4:7For what great nation is there, that has a god so near to them, as Yahweh our God is whenever we call on him?
• Deut 4:32–34For ask now of the days that are past, which were before you, since the day that God created man on the earth, and from the one end of the sky to the other, whether there has been anything as this great thing is, or has been heard like it?
• Deut 15:15You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and Yahweh your God redeemed you. Therefore I command you this thing today.
• Deut 7:1–2When Yahweh your God brings you into the land where you go to possess it, and casts out many nations before you, the Hittite, the Girgashite, the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, seven nations greater and mightier than you;
• Deut 33:26–29“There is no one like God, Jeshurun, who rides on the heavens for your help, in his excellency on the skies.
• Josh 24:11–12“‘You went over the Jordan, and came to Jericho. The men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Girgashite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; and I delivered them into your hand.
• Josh 10:42Joshua took all these kings and their land at one time, because Yahweh, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
• Josh 21:43–45So Yahweh gave to Israel all the land which he swore to give to their fathers. They possessed it, and lived in it.
• Neh 9:10and showed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, and against all his servants, and against all the people of his land; for you knew that they dealt proudly against them, and made a name for yourself, as it is today.
• Isa 48:9For my name’s sake, I will defer my anger, and for my praise I hold it back for you, so that I don’t cut you off.
• Isa 63:9In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and in his pity he redeemed them. He bore them, and carried them all the days of old.
• Isa 64:3When you did awesome things which we didn’t look for, you came down, and the mountains quaked at your presence.
• Isa 63:12Who caused his glorious arm to be at Moses’ right hand? Who divided the waters before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
• Ps 147:20He has not done this for just any nation. They don’t know his ordinances. Praise Yah!
• Exod 19:4–6‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to myself.
• Ps 107:2Let the redeemed by Yahweh say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
• Ps 44:2–3You drove out the nations with your hand, but you planted them. You afflicted the peoples, but you spread them abroad.
• Ps 114:3–8The sea saw it, and fled. The Jordan was driven back.
• Ps 66:3–7Tell God, “How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you.
• Ps 111:9He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!
• Ps 65:5By awesome deeds of righteousness, you answer us, God of our salvation. You who are the hope of all the ends of the earth, of those who are far away on the sea;
• Ps 77:15You have redeemed your people with your arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
• Titus 2:14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

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