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Psalms 144:6 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Psalms 144:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 144 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.”
Psalms 144:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 144:6
Cast forth lightning, and scatter them (בְּרוֹק בָּרָק וּתְפִיצֵם)—Baroq baraq (flash forth lightning) depicts God as cosmic warrior wielding celestial weapons. Lightning scattered enemies at the Red Sea (Exodus 14:24) and in David's deliverance (Psalm 18:14). Shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them (shelach chitsekha uthumem)—divine archery raining judgment like plague arrows (Deuteronomy 32:23, 42).This military imagery describes spiritual realities: God actively fights for His people against overwhelming odds. The New Testament transforms these metaphors—God's arrows become the gospel pene...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 144:6
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“I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them.”
“The LORD also thundered in the heavens”
“from the head of the leaders of the enemy.”
“with arrows in the heart of the king's enemies.”
“he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.”
“when you aim drawn bows at their face.”
“and thick clouds of the skies.”
“The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.”