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Psalms 107:16 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Psalms 107:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 107 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.”
Psalms 107:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 107:16
For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder. This verse celebrates God's powerful deliverance of His people from seemingly impossible captivity. The imagery of "gates of brass" and "bars of iron" represents the strongest, most formidable obstacles—literal prison doors or metaphorical barriers to freedom. Ancient Near Eastern fortifications used bronze (brass) and iron for maximum security, making them humanly insurmountable.The Hebrew verb "broken" (shibar, שִׁבַּר) means shattered or destroyed completely, while "cut in sunder" (gada, גָּדַע) means hewn down or ch...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 107:16
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“to Cyrus”
“and arose at midnight”
“and go out. And their king passes on before them”