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Psalms 32:9 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Psalms 32:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 32 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.”
Psalms 32:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 32:9
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. After experiencing God's instruction (v. 8), David warns against stubbornness resisting divine guidance. This contrasts rational, willing obedience with forced compliance characteristic of unreasoning animals, establishing that believers should respond to God's instruction with understanding and willingness.Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule introduces animal analogy. Hebrew sus (horse) and pered (mule) represent powerful animals useful for wo...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 32:9
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“a bridle for the donkey”
“they don't know me; they are foolish children”
“and makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?'”
“but they didn't speak aright: no man repents him of his wickedness”
“and he will flee from you.”
“we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us”
“You have chastised me”