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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

Hebrews 10:30 → Deuteronomy 32:35-36

Quotation

Later text

Hebrews 10:30BSB

For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”

Earlier text

Deuteronomy 32:35-36BSB

Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly." For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.

Walk the Square · a single-voice walk of this pair around the Clowney square8:25

Significance

Reinforces warning with two parts of Deut. 32 joined by "and again." God's vengeance is certain. Though 32:36 could mean vindication, in this context means judgment (followed by "fearful to fall into hands of living God" 10:31). Eschatological judgment awaits apostates. The Song of Moses context (covenant rebellion bringing judgment) fits the warning's logic. God who judges his people will not overlook apostasy—falling into the living God's hands for judgment is terrifying.

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