"In the rejection of the ways of God for the ways of men, the downfall of Israel began. Thus also it continued, until the Jewish people became a prey to the very nations whose practices they had chosen to follow. Ed 50.1"
"And they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the Lord to anger."
Both passages discuss Israel's downfall due to rejecting God and following the ways of other nations. The EGW passage amplifies the principle found in Judges 2:12.
"As a nation the children of Israel failed of receiving the benefits that God desired to give them. They did not appreciate His purpose or co-operate in its execution. But though individuals and peoples may thus separate themselves from Him, His purpose for those who trust Him is unchanged. “Whatsoever God doeth, it shall be forever.” Ecclesiastes 3:14 . Ed 50.2"
"I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him."
Ellen White directly references Ecclesiastes 3:14 in this passage.
"While there are different degrees of development and different manifestations of His power to meet the wants of men in the different ages, God's work in all time is the same. The Teacher is the same. God's character and His plan are the same. With Him “is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” James 1:17 . Ed 50.3"
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
Ellen White directly references James 1:17 in this passage.
"For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed."
Both passages emphasize the unchanging nature of God. The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment of Malachi 3:6, applying it to God's work and character.
"The experiences of Israel were recorded for our instruction. “All these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.” 1 Corinthians 10:11 . With us, as with Israel of old, success in education depends on fidelity in carrying out the Creator's plan. Adherence to the principles of God's word will bring as great blessings to us as it would have brought to the Hebrew people. Ed 50.4"
"Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come."
Ellen White directly references 1 Corinthians 10:11 in this passage.
"Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted."
The EGW passage directly quotes 1 Corinthians 10:11 and connects it to the experiences of Israel being recorded for instruction. It then draws a parallel between Israel's success depending on fidelity to God's plan and our own.