Exodus 4:22

God's Word

Then tell Pharaoh, ‘This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son.

Cross References

Psalm 89:27

Yes, I will make him the firstborn. He will be the Most High to the kings of the earth.

Exodus 6:11

“Go tell Pharaoh (the king of Egypt) to let the Israelites leave his country.”

Exodus 7:16

Say to him, ‘The Lord God of the Hebrews sent me to tell you, “Let my people go to worship me in the desert.” So far you have not listened.

Isaiah 63:16

You are our Father. Even though Abraham doesn’t know us and Israel doesn’t pay attention to us, O Lord, you are our Father. Your name is our Defender From Everlasting.

Isaiah 64:8

But now, Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are our potter. We are the work of your hands.

Jeremiah 2:14

“Are the people of Israel slaves? Were they born into slavery? Why, then, have they become someone’s property?

Jeremiah 31:9

They will cry as they return. They will pray as I bring them back. I will lead them beside streams on a level path where they will not stumble. I will be a Father to Israel, and Ephraim will be my firstborn.

Hosea 11:1

“When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt.

Malachi 1:6

“This is what the Lord of Armies says: A son honors his father, and a servant honors his master. So if I am a father, where is my honor? If I am a master, where is my respect? You priests despise my name. “But you ask, ‘How have we despised your name?’

Matthew 2:15

He stayed there until Herod died. What the Lord had spoken through the prophet came true: “I have called my son out of Egypt.”

Romans 9:4

They are Israelites, God’s adopted children. They have the Lord’s glory, the pledges, Moses’ Teachings, the true worship, and the promises.

2 Corinthians 6:18

The Lord Almighty says, “I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters.”

Deuteronomy 14:1

You are the children of the Lord your God. So when someone dies, don’t ⌞mourn⌟ by cutting yourselves or shaving bald spots on your head.

Deuteronomy 32:6

Is this how you repay the Lord, you foolish and silly people? Isn’t he your Father and Owner, who made you and formed you?

Hebrews 12:23

and to the assembly of God’s firstborn children (whose names are written in heaven). You have come to a judge (the God of all people) and to the spirits of people who have God’s approval and have gained eternal life.

James 1:18

God decided to give us life through the word of truth to make us his most important creatures.