A concern to preserve or proclaim the distinctive features of a nation or people.

Genesis 10:32

The recognition of different national groups

See also

Genesis 17:4-6; 19:36-38

Ge 10:32 is the summary conclusion of the table of nations which begins in Ge 10:1.

Exodus 3:8
1 Kings 9:20

pp 2Ch 8:7

Exodus 19:5-6

Israel was to be a special nation set apart for God

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The choosing of the nation of Israel

Genesis 12:1-3
Exodus 33:13
Deuteronomy 7:6-8; 14:2
2 Samuel 7:23
Psalms 33:12
Romans 9:4-5

pp 1Ch 17:21

Exodus 34:10

See also

The mission of Israel to the nations

Deuteronomy 4:6
Ruth 1:16-17

Examples of nationalism

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Positive examples

Exodus 8:23; 34:24
Deuteronomy 26:5
Isaiah 10:6
Isaiah 1:4

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Negative examples

Numbers 13:31-32; 24:14
1 Kings 22:4
Proverbs 14:34
Isaiah 14:1-2
Jeremiah 49:31
Ezekiel 36:5
Joel 1:6; 3:2
1 Peter 2:9-10

The people of God transcend all national boundaries

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The church is God's holy nation

Ephesians 2:19
Matthew 8:11

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People of all nations are included

Matthew 28:19
Acts 11:18,20-21
Revelation 5:9; 7:9; 14:6
Galatians 3:26-29

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Christian unity is greater than nationalism

Romans 9:6-8
Ephesians 2:11-13

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7020 church, the
7030 unity
7135 Israel, people of God
7140 people of God
7236 Israel, united kingdom
7510 Gentiles
7525 exclusiveness