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Psalms 137:7 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Psalms 137:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 137 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof. Rase it: Heb. Make bare”
Psalms 137:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 137:7
Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem (זְכֹר יְהוָה לִבְנֵי אֱדוֹם אֵת יוֹם יְרוּשָׁלִָם)—The imprecatory cry for justice. Zakhor (remember) invokes God's attention to Edom's betrayal. Yom Yerushalaim (the day of Jerusalem) refers to 586 BC when Babylon destroyed the city. Who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof (הָאֹמְרִים עָרוּ עָרוּ עַד הַיְסוֹד בָּהּ)—aru (strip bare/demolish) repeated intensifies the violence. Edom, Israel's brother-nation (descended from Esau), cheered Jerusalem's destruction.Obadiah and Ezekiel 35 prophesy Edom's judgment for ...
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Cross-References for Psalms 137:7
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“daughter of Edom”
“and has greatly offended”
“shame will cover you”
“Concerning Edom”
“for the salvation of your anointed. You crushed the head of the land of wickedness. You stripped them head to foot. Selah.”
“I have marked that which Amalek did to Israel”
“that the enemy has mocked you”
“set your face against Mount Seir”
“with dyed garments from Bozrah? this who is glorious in his clothing”