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Psalms 120:4 Cross-References
Explore 18 cross-references for Psalms 120:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 120 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. Sharp: or, It is as the sharp arrows of the mighty man, with coals of juniper”
Psalms 120:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 120:4
God's judgment against the deceitful tongue is described with vivid military imagery: 'Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.' The 'sharp arrows' represent God's precise, inescapable judgment - arrows find their target at distance, suggesting that liars cannot escape divine justice. The 'coals of juniper' (or 'broom tree' in some translations) reference wood known for intense, long-lasting heat. Juniper coals were prized for their enduring fire. The imagery suggests that divine judgment will be both sharp/sudden (arrows) and prolonged/consuming (coals). This poetic justice reflects...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 120:4
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“and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!”
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
“A false witness shall not be unpunished”
“An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.”
“A false witness shall not be unpunished”
“but those who do the truth are his delight.”
“with arrows in the heart of the king's enemies.”
“and pluck you out of your tent”
“He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.”
“even the sons of men”