Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 9:2 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Deuteronomy 9:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 9 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“A people great and tall, the children of the Anakims, whom thou knowest, and of whom thou hast heard say, Who can stand before the children of Anak!”
Deuteronomy 9:2 (KJV)
Historical Context for Deuteronomy 9:2
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:2
The Anakim were legendary giants, creating fear throughout Israel (Numbers 13:33). The rhetorical question 'Who can stand before the children of Anak?' expresses human impossibility. This verse heightens the contrast with verse 3's answer: God goes before as consuming fire. Human obstacles that appear insurmountable are trivial to God. The emphasis on the Anakim's size and reputation ('whom thou knowest... heard say') shows Israel's fear was based on credible information, not imagination. Yet faith calculates based on God's power, not enemy strength. Caleb later claimed Hebron (Anakim territor...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 9:2
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“and came to Hebron; and Ahiman”
“and on all the Egyptians.”
“and northward”
“or confines”
“as the Anakim; but the Moabites call them Emim.”
“and the cities are fortified”
“and the rocks are broken apart by him.”
“and none shall stand before him; and he shall stand in the glorious land”
“and you shall make their name to perish from under the sky: there shall no man be able to stand before you”
“and many”