"For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead. Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life."
For I am the LORD your God
Exodus 10:2 "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery."
your Savior
Exodus 14:30 That day the LORD saved Israel from the hands of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the shore.
Judges 2:18 Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for them, he was with the judge and saved them out of the hands of their enemies as long as the judge lived; for the LORD relented because of their groaning under those who oppressed and afflicted them.
Isaiah 25:9 In that day they will say, "Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation."
I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead
Psalm 68:31 Envoys will come from Egypt; Cush will submit herself to God.
Isaiah 19:1 A prophecy against Egypt: See, the LORD rides on a swift cloud and is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt with fear.
Ezekiel 29:10 "I have given him (Nebuchadnezzar) Egypt as a reward for his efforts because he and his army did it for me, declares the Sovereign LORD."
Proverbs 21:18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.
Since you are precious and honored in my sight
Exodus 19:5 " 'Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession.' "
and because I love you
Isaiah 63:9 In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
Revelation 3:9 "I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars--I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you."
(parentheses are mine)
Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®, Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
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