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Psalms 69:21 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Psalms 69:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 69 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.”
Psalms 69:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 69:21
They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. This verse describes cruel mockery disguised as mercy—enemies offer the sufferer bitter poison instead of food and sour wine instead of water. 'Gall' (rosh, רֹאשׁ) can mean poison or a bitter herb (possibly wormwood or hemlock). The Hebrew parallelism emphasizes the perversity: instead of satisfying hunger and thirst, enemies increase suffering under pretense of help.The gospels record this verse's literal fulfillment at Christ's crucifixion. Matthew 27:34 says soldiers offered Jesus wine mixed with gall, which...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 69:21
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“he would not drink.”
“but he didn't take it.”
“coming to him and offering him vinegar”
“and took a sponge”
“and filling a sponge full of vinegar”
“Jesus”
“the God of Israel”
“and let us enter into the fortified cities”
“or woman”
“I will feed them with wormwood”