And in another place it is written, “Rejoice with his people, you Gentiles.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Again he says, “Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.”
- KJV And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
- BSB Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”
- NKJV And again he says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people!”
- NASB Again he says, “Rejoice, you Gentiles, with His people.”
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Quick answer
Again Scripture calls the Gentiles to rejoice alongside God's people. The nations are summoned to join Israel in joy before God.
Overview
Paul quotes Deuteronomy 32:43, the second of four supporting texts. The call for Gentiles to rejoice 'with his people' pictures Jew and Gentile united in worship. Drawing from the Law, Paul shows that even Moses anticipated the nations sharing Israel's joy. The chain of quotations builds the case that God's age-old purpose was a single, rejoicing people drawn from all nations.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Ps 67:3–4let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.
- Deut 32:43Rejoice, you nations, with his people, for he will avenge the blood of his servants. He will take vengeance on his adversaries, and will make atonement for his land and for his people.
- Isa 42:10–12Sing to Yahweh a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the islands and their inhabitants.
- Ps 138:4–5All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Yahweh, for they have heard the words of your mouth.
- Ps 68:32Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth! Sing praises to the Lord! Selah.
- Isa 24:14–16These shall lift up their voice. They will shout for the majesty of Yahweh. They cry aloud from the sea.
- Ps 98:3–4He has remembered his loving kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
- Ps 66:1–4For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
- Ps 97:1Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!
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