2 Chronicles 12:6

Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The Lord is righteous.

Cross-references

In 2 Chronicles 12:12, this humility leads to God's wrath turning away — showing the immediate result of the confession.

In 2 Chronicles 32:26, Hezekiah also humbles himself after pride, showing a pattern of leaders repenting and averting wrath.

In 2 Chronicles 33:12, Manasseh also humbles himself greatly before God when in distress, mirroring the princes' response here.

In 2 Chronicles 30:11, people from several tribes 'humbled themselves' — the same phrase used for the leaders' humility here.

In 2 Chronicles 33:23, Amon did not humble himself like Manasseh — a contrast to the princes' humbling here.

James 4:10 Parallel

James 4:10 commands believers to humble themselves before the Lord—directly mirroring the action of the princes.

Romans 10:3 Contrast

In Romans 10:3, Israel fails to submit to God's righteousness — contrasting with the humble submission here.

Luke 18:14 Parallel

Luke 18:14 teaches that the humble are exalted—a New Testament parallel to the principle of humbling oneself before God.

James 4:6 Parallel

James 4:6 quotes that God gives grace to the humble—reinforcing the blessing that follows the humbling seen here.

Daniel 9:14 Parallel

In Daniel 9:14, Daniel declares God righteous for bringing disaster due to disobedience — the same pattern of acknowledgment.

Daniel 5:22 Contrast

Daniel 5:22 rebukes Belshazzar for not humbling his heart despite knowing—contrasting the princes who did humble themselves.

In Lamentations 1:18, 'The LORD is righteous' is followed by confession of rebellion — mirroring the same structure and theme.

Jeremiah 44:10 describes those who have not humbled themselves—contrasting the humble response of the princes here.

Jeremiah 13:18 commands the king and queen mother to humble themselves—a direct parallel to the princes' humbling in this verse.

Psalm 129:4 Parallel

In Psalm 129:4, the exact phrase 'The LORD is righteous' appears — a direct verbal parallel to the confession here.

In Leviticus 26:41, humbling the heart is linked to accepting punishment — exactly what the princes do here.

In Leviticus 26:40, confession of sin and humbling are required for restoration — the princes here fulfill that condition.

Exodus 9:27 Parallel

Exodus 9:27 has Pharaoh confessing 'The LORD is righteous'—the exact same phrase used here, showing a parallel acknowledgment.

Jeremiah 18:8 Related theme

In Jeremiah 18:8, God promises to relent if a nation turns from evil — illustrating the principle behind the outcome of this humility.

In 1 Kings 8:37-39, Solomon prays that when disaster comes, humbling and repentance will bring forgiveness — the princes here live that out.

1 Peter 5:6 Parallel

In 1 Peter 5:6, the same call to humble oneself under God's mighty hand is given to believers, echoing the princes' and king's response here.

Hosea 5:15 Parallel

Hosea 5:15 shows God waiting for His people to acknowledge their offense in affliction—a parallel pattern of humbling leading to seeking God.

Psalm 78:34 Parallel

In Psalm 78:34, Israel turns back to God only after He slays them — similar to the princes humbling here after judgment.

Exodus 10:3 Parallel

In Exodus 10:3, Moses tells Pharaoh to humble himself before God — the same command the princes here obey.