Israel holds a special place in God’s heart.
Throughout the Bible, Israel is seen as God’s chosen people, and His covenant with them is central to His plan for salvation.
From the promises made to the patriarchs to the prophetic declarations about Israel’s future, the Bible provides rich insights into Israel’s significance in God’s eternal plan.
These verses recall Israel’s relationship with God, His faithfulness to them, and His ultimate purpose for them in history and the future.
May they remind you of the importance of Israel in God’s story and the promises He has made to them.
Bible Verses About Israel
1. Genesis 12:2-3 – God’s Covenant with Abraham
“I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”
God’s covenant with Israel begins with Abraham. This verse marks the moment when God promises to make Israel a great nation and bless all nations through them.
Living with this promise ensures we understand Israel’s role in God’s grand plan for salvation.
2. Deuteronomy 7:6 – A Chosen People
“For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.”
God chose Israel as His special people. This verse reminds us of Israel’s unique role in God’s plan and the honor they have as His treasured possession.
Living with the understanding of Israel’s special status helps us appreciate God’s sovereign choice and purpose for them.
3. Isaiah 49:6 – A Light to the Nations
“It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.”
Israel’s purpose was to be a light to the nations, pointing others to God’s salvation. This verse shows that Israel’s mission extends beyond their own borders.
Living with this understanding ensures that we recognize Israel’s pivotal role in bringing God’s salvation to all people.
4. Psalm 121:4 – God’s Ever-Present Care for Israel
“Indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.”
God never stops caring for Israel. This verse assures us that God’s protection over His people is constant, day and night.
Living with the assurance of God’s vigilance helps us trust that He is always watching over Israel, guiding them through every trial.
5. Jeremiah 31:35-36 – God’s Unfailing Commitment to Israel
“This is what the Lord says, he who appoints the sun to shine by day, who decrees the moon and stars to shine by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the Lord Almighty is his name: ‘Only if these decrees vanish from my sight,’ declares the Lord, ‘will Israel ever cease being a nation before me.'”
God promises that Israel will never cease to be a nation before Him. This verse underscores God’s eternal covenant with Israel.
Living with the certainty of God’s promises ensures that we trust in His faithfulness to Israel, no matter the circumstances.
6. Ezekiel 37:12-14 – Israel’s Restoration
“Therefore prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: My people, I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them; I will bring you back to the land of Israel. Then you, my people, will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I the Lord have spoken, and I have done it, declares the Lord.'”
God promises to restore Israel. This prophetic passage assures us that God will bring His people back to their land and fill them with His Spirit.
Living with hope in God’s restoration ensures that we trust in His ability to bring about Israel’s complete renewal.
7. Romans 11:1-2 – God Has Not Rejected His People
“I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew.”
Paul assures us that God has not rejected Israel. This verse affirms that God remains faithful to His covenant with Israel.
Living with this knowledge ensures we see God’s unshakable faithfulness to Israel, even when they face challenges.
8. Zechariah 2:8 – Israel as the Apple of God’s Eye
“For this is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘After the glorious one has sent me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye.'”
Israel is precious to God. This verse shows that those who harm Israel will incur God’s judgment, as they touch the “apple of His eye.”
Living with the awareness of Israel’s preciousness to God ensures we approach their well-being with reverence and care.
9. Isaiah 44:21-22 – God’s Promise to Israel
“Remember these things, Jacob, for you, Israel, are my servant. I have made you, you are my servant; Israel, I will not forget you. I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.”
God promises never to forget Israel. This verse speaks to God’s unyielding love and His desire to redeem His people.
Living with the understanding of God’s redemption ensures we see His commitment to Israel’s salvation and restoration.
10. Romans 9:4-5 – Israel’s Privileges
“Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.”
Israel was entrusted with incredible privileges, including being the nation through which the Messiah would come. This verse highlights Israel’s unique role in God’s plan.
Living with an appreciation for Israel’s role ensures we honor the covenantal blessings they received from God.
11. Psalm 122:6-9 – Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: ‘May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.’ For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, ‘Peace be within you.’ For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your prosperity.”
We are called to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. This verse encourages us to support Israel and seek its prosperity, recognizing its importance in God’s plan.
Living with the heart of intercession ensures that we regularly lift Israel in prayer, asking for God’s peace and protection.
12. Isaiah 2:3 – Israel as the Center of God’s Plan
“Many peoples will come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.’ The law will go out from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.”
Israel will be the center of God’s teaching in the end times. This verse shows that Israel will be a place of spiritual leadership for the nations.
Living with this hope ensures we recognize Israel’s future role as a beacon of truth to the world.
13. Jeremiah 30:3 – Israel’s Restoration
“The days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel and Judah,” says the Lord. “I will bring them back to the land I gave their ancestors, and they will take possession of it.”
God promises to restore Israel to their land. This verse reassures us that God’s plans for Israel include their full restoration.
Living with this certainty ensures we trust that God will fulfill His promises to Israel, even in the face of adversity.
14. Micah 4:2 – Teaching from Zion
“Many nations will come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.’ The law will go out from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.”
In the future, Israel will be the place where God’s truth is taught to the nations. This verse confirms Israel’s central role in God’s future plan for the world.
Living with the understanding of Israel’s future significance ensures that we honor God’s plan for His people and anticipate their future role.
15. Deuteronomy 14:2 – A Holy People
“For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. Out of all the peoples on the face of the earth, the Lord has chosen you to be his treasured possession.”
Israel is set apart as a holy people. This verse highlights the sacredness of Israel’s calling and their unique relationship with God.
Living with the recognition of Israel’s holiness ensures we respect their chosen status and pray for their well-being.
16. Zechariah 8:23 – Nations Seeking Israel’s Blessing
“This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘In those days ten people from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew by the hem of his robe and say, “Let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.”‘”
In the future, nations will recognize God’s blessing on Israel and seek to connect with them. This verse underscores Israel’s future prominence.
Living with this expectation ensures that we honor Israel and seek to understand their role in God’s ultimate plan.
17. Isaiah 65:9 – Israel’s Redemption
“I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and from Judah those who will possess my mountains; my chosen people will inherit them, and there will my servants live.”
God promises that Israel will inherit the land. This verse affirms God’s promise of redemption and restoration for His people.
Living with the certainty of Israel’s
redemption ensures that we anticipate the fulfillment of God’s promises to His chosen people.
18. Ezekiel 36:24-28 – Israel’s Spiritual Renewal
“For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols.”
God promises not only to restore Israel’s land but also to spiritually renew them. This verse highlights God’s plan for Israel’s ultimate purification.
Living with hope in Israel’s spiritual renewal ensures we pray for their hearts to turn fully to God.
19. Hosea 3:5 – Israel’s Future Restoration
“Afterward the Israelites will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king; they will come trembling to the Lord and to his blessings in the last days.”
Israel will one day seek the Lord fully. This verse points to a time of repentance and restoration for Israel.
Living with the expectation of Israel’s return to God ensures we pray for their spiritual awakening and restoration.
20. Psalm 126:1-2 – Joy in Israel’s Restoration
“When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, ‘The Lord has done great things for them.'”
When Israel is restored, it will be a cause for great joy. This verse anticipates the joy that will come when God fulfills His promises to Israel.
Living with this joy ensures that we celebrate and rejoice in God’s faithfulness to His people.
21. Luke 1:68-69 – Israel’s Salvation Through Jesus
“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David.”
Salvation has come to Israel through Jesus. This verse reflects the fulfillment of God’s promises through the coming of the Messiah.
Living with gratitude for Israel’s salvation ensures we embrace Jesus as the fulfillment of God’s promises to His people.
22. 1 Kings 8:56 – God’s Faithfulness to Israel
“Praise be to the Lord, who has given rest to his people Israel just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave through his servant Moses.”
God’s faithfulness to Israel is unwavering. This verse celebrates the fulfillment of God’s promises to His people.
Living with this knowledge ensures that we trust in God’s faithfulness, knowing that He will fulfill every promise to Israel.
23. Micah 7:20 – God’s Covenant with Israel
“You will be true to Jacob, and show mercy to Abraham, as you pledged on oath to our ancestors in days long ago.”
God remains faithful to His covenant with Israel. This verse affirms that God’s promises to Israel are eternal.
Living with this certainty ensures we trust in God’s covenant with Israel and honor His commitment to His people.
24. Romans 11:26 – Israel’s Salvation
“And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: ‘The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob.'”
Israel’s salvation is assured. This verse speaks of the future deliverance of Israel through Jesus.
Living with the expectation of Israel’s salvation ensures we pray for the fulfillment of this promise and celebrate God’s plan for His people.
25. Psalm 132:13-14 – Israel’s Chosen Place
“For the Lord has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling, saying, ‘This is my resting place forever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it.'”
Zion, Jerusalem, is chosen by God as His dwelling place. This verse speaks to the significance of Israel’s land in God’s plan.
Living with reverence for Zion ensures we honor God’s choice of Israel and His dwelling place on earth.
26. Ezekiel 37:21-22 – The Unification of Israel
“Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will take the Israelites out of the nations where they have gone. I will gather them from all around and bring them back into their own land. I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel.'”
God promises to unite Israel in their land. This verse highlights the future gathering and unification of Israel, fulfilling God’s promises.
Living with hope for Israel’s unification ensures that we trust in God’s sovereign plan for His people.
27. Matthew 23:39 – Israel’s Future Repentance
“For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'”
Israel will one day recognize Jesus as the Messiah. This verse speaks of the future repentance of Israel and their recognition of Jesus.
Living with this expectation ensures that we pray for Israel’s spiritual awakening and embrace their eventual repentance.
28. Genesis 17:7 – God’s Everlasting Covenant
“I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.”
God’s covenant with Israel is everlasting. This verse assures us that God’s promises to Israel are not temporary, but eternal.
Living with this assurance ensures that we trust in God’s eternal commitment to Israel.
29. Isaiah 43:5-6 – Gathering the Exiles of Israel
“Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west. I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.'”
God promises to gather His people from all corners of the earth. This verse anticipates the return of Israel to their land.
Living with the certainty of this promise ensures that we pray for Israel’s full restoration.
30. Jeremiah 32:37 – God’s Promise of Israel’s Return
“I will surely gather them from all the lands where I banish them in my anger and wrath, and I will bring them back to this place and let them live in safety.”
God promises to bring Israel back to their land in safety. This verse underscores God’s commitment to Israel’s return.
Living with confidence in God’s promise ensures that we trust in His plans for Israel’s future.
31. Amos 9:14 – The Blessing of Israel’s Restoration
“I will bring my people Israel back from exile. They will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.”
Israel will experience restoration and blessing. This verse speaks to the agricultural and economic prosperity that will come with Israel’s return.
Living with hope for Israel’s future ensures that we look forward to the blessings that God has promised His people.
32. Hosea 2:19-20 – A Renewed Relationship with Israel
“I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion. I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will acknowledge the Lord.”
God promises to renew His relationship with Israel. This verse speaks to the future reconciliation between God and His people.
Living with the expectation of Israel’s renewal ensures that we pray for their full return to faith in God.
33. Isaiah 43:19 – A New Thing for Israel
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
God is doing a new thing for Israel. This verse highlights God’s transformative work in the future restoration of His people.
Living with hope for the future ensures that we eagerly anticipate the new thing God is doing in Israel.
34. Luke 1:32-33 – Jesus and the Throne of Israel
“He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
Jesus will reign over Israel forever. This verse speaks to Jesus’ eternal reign and His fulfillment of God’s promises to Israel.
Living with the anticipation of Christ’s reign ensures that we honor His kingship and pray for Israel’s acceptance of Him.
35. Revelation 21:12 – Israel’s Place in the New Jerusalem
“It had a great high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel.”
Israel will have a central place in the New Jerusalem. This verse shows that God honors the twelve tribes of Israel in His eternal kingdom.
Living with the understanding of Israel’s eternal role ensures that we appreciate their place in God’s ultimate plan for the world.
Our Thoughts on What the Bible Says About Israel
Israel plays a significant role in God’s plan of redemption.
The Bible clearly states that God’s promises to Israel are everlasting and that He will fulfill His covenant with His people.
From their initial calling to their future restoration, Israel remains at the center of God’s work in the world.
As believers, we are called to pray for and support Israel, understanding their importance in God’s unfolding story of salvation.
Say This Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your unwavering promises to Israel.
I pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the restoration of Your people.
May Israel come to fully recognize Jesus as the Messiah, and may Your will be done through them in these last days. In Jesus’ name, Amen.