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Psalms 18:42 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Psalms 18:42 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 18 verse 42 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.”
Psalms 18:42 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 18:42
David beat enemies 'fine as dust before the wind,' casting them out like 'street mud.' The Hebrew 'shachaq' (beat fine) and 'riq' (pour out/empty) portray complete destruction and humiliation. Dust and mud imagery indicates utter defeat and contempt. This harsh language reflects ancient warfare's brutality and God's judgment. It anticipates Revelation's imagery of Christ treading the winepress of God's wrath (Revelation 19:15).
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 18:42
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“and against the people who anger me will I give him a charge to take the spoil and to take the prey”
“treading down muddy streets in the battle; and they shall fight”
“and ten chariots”
“even like straw is trodden down in the water of the dunghill.”
“says Yahweh of Armies.,And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts., וְעַסּוֹתֶם רְשָׁעִים כִּי־יִהְיוּ אֵפֶר תַּחַת כַּפּוֹת רַגְלֵיכֶם בַּיּוֹם אֲשֶׁר אֲנִי עֹשֶׂה אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת׃ פ ,And ye shall tread down the wicked; For they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet In the day that I do make, Saith the LORD of hosts.,3:21 καὶ καταπατήσετε ἀνόμους διότι ἔσονται σποδὸς ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν ὑμῶν ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ᾗ ἐγὼ ποιῶ λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ,And ye shall trample the wicked; for they shall be ashes underneath your feet in the day which I appoint, saith the Lord Almighty.,,,,”
“I have made you into a new sharp threshing instrument with teeth. You will thresh the mountains”
“and makes him rule over kings. He gives them like the dust to his sword”