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Psalms 82:1 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Psalms 82:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 82 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
God Has Taken His Place in the Divine Council
“A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. of Asaph: or, for Asaph”
Psalms 82:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 82:1
God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. This remarkable opening verse presents one of Scripture's most theologically complex images: God standing in judgment within the assembly of divine beings. The Hebrew phrase ba-adat El (בַּעֲדַת־אֵל) means "in the congregation of God" or "in the divine council." This reflects ancient Near Eastern imagery of a heavenly court, yet transforms it with monotheistic theology."The mighty" (El, אֵל) and "the gods" (elohim, אֱלֹהִים) refer not to pagan deities but to those exercising divine authority on earth—namely, human judge...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 82:1
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“to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture can't be broken)”
“Consider what you do: for you don't judge for man”
“You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.,I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High., אֲנִי־אָמַרְתִּי אֱלֹהִים אַתֶּם וּבְנֵי עֶלְיוֹן כֻּלְּכֶם׃ ,I said: Ye are godlike beings, And all of you sons of the Most High.,81:6 ἐγὼ εἶπα θεοί ἐστε καὶ υἱοὶ ὑψίστου πάντες,81:6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you children of the Most High.,,,,”
“and stands to judge the peoples.”
“and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district”
“Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth.”
“I will sing praises to you.”
“and shall bring him to the door or to the doorpost”
“such as fear God: men of truth”