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Psalms 81:9 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Psalms 81:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 81 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.”
Psalms 81:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 81:9
There shall no strange god be in thee (לֹא־יִהְיֶה בְךָ אֵל זָר)—El zar (foreign, strange god) echoes the First Commandment (Exodus 20:3) and the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4). The preposition in thee emphasizes internal allegiance, not just external idols. Neither shalt thou worship any strange god—the prohibition extends from heart (possessing) to practice (bowing down).This verse stands at the psalm's theological center: God delivered Israel from Egypt specifically to be their exclusive God (Exodus 20:2-3). Idolatry wasn't merely breaking a rule but covenant adultery, rejecting the Husband who re...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 81:9
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“I have saved”
“So the LORD alone did lead him”
“For though there be that are called gods”
“of the gods of the peoples who are round about you;”
“and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah has profaned the holiness of Yahweh which he loves”
“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”
“or spread forth our hands to a strange god;”