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Deuteronomy 32:42 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Deuteronomy 32:42 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 32 verse 42 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.”
Deuteronomy 32:42 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:42
I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh (אַשְׁכִּיר חִצַּי מִדָּם וְחַרְבִּי תֹּאכַל בָּשָׂר)—the Hebrew ashkir (make drunk) personifies arrows as becoming intoxicated with blood. Chitzai (my arrows) and charbi (my sword) execute divine judgment; the sword to'khal (devours/eats) basar (flesh) like a ravenous beast. This shocking imagery depicts total, decisive judgment—no half measures, no survivors among the impenitent.And that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy (מִדַּם חָלָל וְשִׁבְיָה מֵרֹאשׁ פַּרְ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 32:42
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“I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them.”
“Yahweh of Armies”
“says the Lord Yahweh: every man's sword shall be against his brother.”
“dipping your foot in blood”
“with arrows in the heart of the king's enemies.”
“as I live”
“and publish in Migdol”
“when you shall show this people all these words”
“and hold me for your enemy?”
“with the chastisement of a cruel one”