Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
where your fathers put me to the test and saw my works for forty years.
These cross references all relate to Hebrews 3:9 by emphasizing God's power, faithfulness, and presence with the Israelites throughout their history. They highlight the many ways in which God has provided for and protected His people, from leading them out of Egypt and through the wilderness for forty years, to performing signs and wonders, to destroying their enemies. They also emphasize the need for the Israelites to remain faithful and obedient to God, as He has been faithful and just in His dealings with them. All of these cross references serve to illustrate the truth of Hebrews 3:9, that God can be trusted to keep His promises and to be with us in times of testing.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Exodus 19:4: ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. | Both passages refer to God's miraculous deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt. Hebrews 3:9 is a reference to the forty years of testing that the Israelites experienced during their time in the wilderness, while Exodus 19:4 is a reminder of how God miraculously brought them out of Egypt on metaphorical eagle's wings. |
| Deuteronomy 4:3: Your eyes have seen what the Lord did at Baal-peor, for the Lord your God destroyed from among you all the men who followed the Baal of Peor. | Both passages refer to the Israelites' testing of God during their time in the wilderness. Hebrews 3:9 speaks of the forty years of testing, in which God's works were seen by the Israelites. Deuteronomy 4:3 specifically references the incident at Baal-peor, in which the Israelites followed the Baal of Peor and God destroyed those who followed him. This incident was part of the Israelites' testing of God during their time in the wilderness. |
| Deuteronomy 4:9: “Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children's children— | Both passages emphasize the importance of remembering and passing on the stories of God's works. Hebrews 3:9 refers to the forty-year period in which the Israelites tested God and saw his works, as described in Deuteronomy 4:9. Deuteronomy 4:9 exhorts the Israelites to remember and pass on the stories of God's works to their children and grandchildren, so that they can learn from them. |
| Deuteronomy 8:2: And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not. | Both passages refer to the forty years the Israelites spent in the wilderness. In Hebrews 3:9, God is seen as having been put to the test by the Israelites' fathers to prove his works. Deuteronomy 8:2 explains that this testing was part of God's plan to humble the Israelites and to know what was in their hearts. It was a way for God to see if they would keep his commandments. |
| Deuteronomy 8:4: Your clothing did not wear out on you and your foot did not swell these forty years. | Both passages refer to the forty years that the Israelites spent in the wilderness. Hebrews 3:9 mentions the works that God performed during this time, while Deuteronomy 8:4 focuses on how God provided for the Israelites during the wilderness journey. Specifically, it mentions that their clothing and feet did not wear out during the forty years. |
| Deuteronomy 29:2: And Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: “You have seen all that the Lord did before your eyes in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his land, | Both passages refer to the experiences of the Israelites during the Exodus from Egypt. In Hebrews 3:9, the writer refers to the forty years of testing that God's people faced after leaving Egypt. Deuteronomy 29:2 describes the many miracles and wonders that God performed in Egypt as a sign of His power and faithfulness. |
| Joshua 5:6: For the people of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, until all the nation, the men of war who came out of Egypt, perished, because they did not obey the voice of the Lord; the Lord swore to them that he would not let them see the land that the Lord had sworn to their fathers to give to us, a land flowing with milk and honey. | Both passages refer to the time the Israelites spent in the wilderness. Hebrews 3:9 specifically mentions God's works during the forty years, while Joshua 5:6 highlights the fact that the people of Israel disobeyed the Lord and were not able to enter the promised land as a result. This passage also mentions the land that God had promised to their fathers, which was a land flowing with milk and honey. |
| Joshua 23:3: And you have seen all that the Lord your God has done to all these nations for your sake, for it is the Lord your God who has fought for you. | Both passages refer to the Lord's faithfulness to His people. Hebrews 3:9 references the forty years that the Israelites were in the wilderness, during which time the Lord provided for them and protected them. Joshua 23:3 speaks of the Lord's faithfulness to the Israelites in that He fought for them and protected them as they conquered the land of Canaan. |
| Amos 2:10: Also it was I who brought you up out of the land of Egypt and led you forty years in the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite. | Both passages refer to the forty-year period in which the Israelites were tested by God. Hebrews 3:9 speaks of the fathers of the Israelites testing God and seeing his works, while Amos 2:10 refers to God leading the Israelites for forty years in the wilderness to possess the land of the Amorite. This period of testing was a way for God to demonstrate his faithfulness and power, as well as to teach the Israelites how to be obedient to Him. |
| Luke 7:22: And he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them. | Both passages speak to the power of God to work miracles in the lives of people. Hebrews 3:9 references the forty years that the Israelites tested God by seeing his works in their lives. Luke 7:22, on the other hand, speaks of the miracles that Jesus performed, such as healing the blind, lame, lepers, deaf, and dead, as well as preaching good news to the poor. Both passages demonstrate God's power to work miracles and bring joy and hope to people. |
| Acts 7:36: This man led them out, performing wonders and signs in Egypt and at the Red Sea and in the wilderness for forty years. | Both passages refer to the same event, the forty-year period of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt. Hebrews 3:9 speaks of God's works that were seen during this period, while Acts 7:36 describes the miraculous signs and wonders that Moses performed. Both of these demonstrate the power of God in guiding and protecting the Israelites on their journey. |
| Acts 13:8: But Elymas the magician (for that is the meaning of his name) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. | Both passages refer to the power of God's works and how they are opposed by those who do not believe. Hebrews 3:9 speaks of the forty years that God's works were seen by the fathers, showing the power of God's works. Acts 13:8 shows how this power is opposed by Elymas the magician, who seeks to turn the proconsul away from the faith. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your faithfulness to Your people throughout the ages. We thank You for Your miracles in Egypt, Your guidance in the wilderness, and Your protection of Your people from the enemies that sought to harm them. We thank You for Your mercy and grace in testing us to know what was in our hearts.
We pray for Your continued guidance and protection in our lives. Help us to remember the things that our eyes have seen, and never forget the wonders You have done for us. May our hearts be filled with faith and trust in You and Your plans for us.
We ask these things in Your Son's name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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