2 Samuel 23:10

He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the Lord wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.

Cross-reference

2 Samuel 23:12 repeats 'the LORD worked a great victory' for Shammah — identical divine action in a parallel account.

In 1 Samuel 14:6, Jonathan trusts the Lord can save by few — the very principle behind Eleazar fighting alone and winning a great victory.

In 1 Samuel 19:5, Jonathan recalls David's victory over Goliath as the Lord's great salvation — same pattern of a solitary warrior and divine victory.

Psalm 68:12 Parallel

Psalm 68:12 mentions dividing the spoil after kings flee — directly parallels the people stripping the slain after victory here.

1 Chronicles 11:14 is the parallel account of Eleazar's battle at Pasdammim — same event, same victory attributed to the LORD.

In Judges 15:18, Samson acknowledges the Lord gave great salvation — parallel to the Lord bringing a great victory here, both men spent after the fight.

In 1 Samuel 11:13, Saul says the Lord worked salvation in Israel — same declaration of divine deliverance as the Lord's victory here.

1 Samuel 17:52 describes pursuing and slaying Philistines after David's victory — similar Philistine defeat, reinforcing God's deliverance.

2 Kings 5:1 Contrast

In 2 Kings 5:1, Naaman is a mighty man through whom the Lord gave deliverance to Syria — a contrasting context: God works through an enemy commander, not for Israel.

Isaiah 53:12 says the servant will divide the spoil — a parallel of victory and spoils, though prophetic of Christ's sacrifice.

Joshua 10:42 Related theme

In Joshua 10:42, the Lord fought for Israel and gave victory — echoing the same divine source of triumph seen here when the Lord brought a great victory.

Joshua 11:8 Related theme

In Joshua 11:8, the Lord delivered enemies into Israel's hand and they struck them — another instance of God granting total victory in battle.

In 1 Samuel 14:23, the Lord saved Israel that day — echoing the Lord bringing a great victory here, both emphasizing divine intervention.

Psalm 144:10 echoes that God gives victory to kings and rescues David — reinforcing that the victory here comes from God.