Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 44:11 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Psalms 44:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 44 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen. like: Heb. as sheep of meat”
Psalms 44:11 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 44:11
Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.This lament uses vivid imagery of helpless sheep destined for slaughter (ṭeḇaḥ, meat/slaughter) to describe Israel's sense of abandonment by God. The passive construction "given us" acknowledges divine sovereignty even in suffering—God has not merely allowed this but has actively delivered His people to their enemies. The sheep metaphor carries deep resonance in Israel's pastoral culture, evoking vulnerability, innocence, and complete dependence on the shepherd.The parallel phrase "scattered us among the ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 44:11
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“and you shall be left few in number among the nations”
“from the one end of the earth even to the other end of the earth; and there you shall serve other gods”
“For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.{Psalm 44:22}”
“from Egypt”
“so will I seek out my sheep; and I will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.”
“Yahweh”
“I will gather them out of all the countries”
“and will be led captive into all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles”
“when he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah”
“and scatter them in the lands.”