Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

God is

Bible References

They desire

Hebrews 11:14
For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.
Hebrews 12:22
but ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels,

God is

Hebrews 2:11
For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

To be

Genesis 17:7
And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee.
Exodus 3:6
Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.
Isaiah 41:8
But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,
Jeremiah 31:1
At that time, saith Jehovah, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Matthew 22:31
But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
Mark 12:26
But as touching the dead, that they are raised; have ye not read in the book of Moses, in the place concerning the Bush, how God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
Luke 20:37
But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the place concerning the Bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Acts 7:32
I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob. And Moses trembled, and durst not behold.

General references

Genesis 24:6
And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.
Leviticus 23:42
Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are home-born in Israel shall dwell in booths;
Numbers 15:41
I am Jehovah your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am Jehovah your God.
Psalm 119:54
Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
Jeremiah 32:38
and they shall be my people, and I will be their God:
Mark 10:40
but to sit on my right hand or on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for them for whom it hath been prepared.
Hebrews 13:14
For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come.

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