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An Intertextuality Pair — one connection between two passages, shown as linked verse cards: the Later text and the Earlier text it quotes, alludes to or echoes. The Significance essay explains why the link matters and where it points in Christ.

Reference Type— how explicit the link is: Quotation, Allusion, or Echo
Connection Method(s)— how it carries meaning: e.g. Typology, Promise-Fulfillment, Analogy, Longitudinal Theme
Found via— where the connection was identified, e.g. the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge or an Anchor-Text Network

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Intertextuality Pair

Romans 13:1-7 → Jeremiah 29:7

Echo

Later text

Romans 13:1BSB

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

Earlier text

Jeremiah 29:7BSB

Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.”

+ 1 more earlier text

Earlier text

Daniel 4:25BSB

You will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling will be with the beasts of the field. You will feed on grass like an ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.

Walk the Square · a single-voice walk of this pair around the Clowney square13:59

Significance

God's sovereignty over earthly rulers is foundational OT doctrine, especially in exile contexts (Daniel, Jeremiah). Paul applies this to Christian submission to Roman authority.

Found via: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Echo
Connection Method(s): Analogy