Deuteronomy 32:35

To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 32:43 immediately continues the vengeance theme — God avenging His servants and rendering vengeance.

Deuteronomy 32:41 continues the same stanza — God sharpens His sword to execute the vengeance promised in this verse.

Deuteronomy 7:10 declares God repays those who hate Him — direct parallel to the vengeance and recompense stated here.

2 Peter 3:8-10 explains God’s patience and the certainty of judgment — directly addressing the delay implied in Deuteronomy.

2 Peter 2:3 Related theme

In 2 Peter 2:3, judgment and destruction are not idle — paralleling the certainty and imminence of God's vengeance here.

In Hebrews 10:30, this verse is directly quoted: 'Vengeance is Mine, I will repay' — affirming God's exclusive right to judge.

Psalm 94:1 Allusion

Psalm 94:1 directly appeals to God as the one to whom vengeance belongs — echoing the same principle.

Romans 12:19 explicitly quotes 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay' from this verse, applying it to personal conduct.

Luke 18:8 Parallel

Luke 18:8 affirms God gives justice speedily — directly mirroring the swift doom promised here.

Nahum 1:2 Parallel

Nahum 1:2 declares God is jealous and revengeth — directly reinforcing that vengeance belongs to Him.

Isaiah 30:13 likens iniquity to a sudden collapsing wall — the same imagery of swift, inevitable judgment.

In Psalm 73:17-19, the psalmist sees the wicked set in slippery places and suddenly destroyed — echoing the 'foot slip' and 'day of calamity' here.

Jeremiah 48:16 says Moab's calamity is near and hastens swiftly, directly mirroring the language in Deut 32:35.

In Jeremiah 51:36, God says 'I will take vengeance for you' — directly echoing the principle of divine vengeance from Deuteronomy.

In Jeremiah 50:15, the phrase 'vengeance of the LORD' appears, calling for vengeance on Babylon as God's recompense.

Jeremiah 5:9 directly asks if God will not avenge Himself on a sinful nation, aligning with the vengeance claim in Deuteronomy.

Jeremiah 18:17 uses the exact phrase 'day of their calamity' from Deut 32:35, reinforcing imminent judgment.

Isaiah 47:3 Allusion

Isaiah 47:3 uses the same divine vengeance language against Babylon, showing God's retribution on a proud nation.

In Jeremiah 51:56, God is called 'a God of recompense; he will surely repay' — mirroring the recompense theme in Deuteronomy.

In Ezekiel 25:14, God declares 'I will execute vengeance upon Edom' — applying the same vengeance principle to Edom.

Joel 3:4 Parallel

In Joel 3:4, God threatens to 'return your payment on your own head swiftly' — echoing the swift recompense of Deuteronomy 32:35.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:6, Paul states 'the Lord is an avenger' — directly applying the principle that vengeance belongs to God.

In 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Christ inflicts 'vengeance' on those who disobey — fulfilling the divine vengeance theme from Deuteronomy.

Revelation 19:2 proclaims God's just judgments avenging His servants—directly fulfilling the vengeance declared in Deuteronomy 32:35.

Genesis 50:19 shows Joseph refusing to play God — affirming that vengeance belongs to God alone.

Leviticus 26:25 warns of God’s sword executing vengeance for the covenant — the same theme of divine retribution.

In Numbers 31:2, God commands Moses to avenge Israel on Midianites — the same divine vengeance principle, now delegated through human agents.

In 1 Samuel 26:10, David applies this principle — he trusts God to strike Saul rather than taking vengeance himself.

2 Kings 9:7 Parallel

In 2 Kings 9:7, God commands Jehu to avenge the prophets — a direct delegated execution of the vengeance declared here.

Job 12:5 Parallel

Job 12:5 echoes 'feet slip' — the complacent despise others, but calamity is prepared for them, matching the slipping judgment here.

Psalm 18:47 Allusion

Psalm 18:47 declares God avenges David — directly parallel to 'Vengeance is Mine' in this verse.

Psalm 38:16 Parallel

Psalm 38:16 uses 'foot slips' in prayer — David fears his enemies rejoicing, while here God promises the wicked will slip.

Psalm 73:18 Allusion

Psalm 73:18 describes God setting the wicked in slippery places to cast them down — a direct parallel to the slipping and destruction here.

Proverbs 20:22 warns against personal revenge, echoing 'Vengeance is Mine' — wait for the Lord to deliver.

Isaiah 34:8 Allusion

Isaiah 34:8 explicitly calls it 'the day of the Lord's vengeance and recompense' — a direct parallel to this verse.

Isaiah 35:4 Allusion

Isaiah 35:4 echoes the vengeance and recompense theme, applying it as comfort: God's vengeance brings salvation to the fearful.

Isaiah 59:17 depicts God arming Himself with vengeance as clothing, reinforcing the image of God as the avenger.

Habakkuk 2:3 reassures that the vision will come at its appointed time — echoing the certainty of God's timing here.

Psalm 18:18 Parallel

Psalm 18:18 uses the same phrase 'day of calamity' — David finds God's support, while here it signals judgment on enemies.

Romans 13:4 Related theme

Romans 13:4 presents the civil authority as God's agent to execute wrath on evildoers — a delegated application of divine vengeance.

Exodus 34:7 Parallel

Exodus 34:7 reveals God's character: forgiving yet by no means clearing the guilty — the basis for the vengeance declared here.

Isaiah 5:19 Contrast

In Isaiah 5:19, the wicked mockingly urge God to hasten His work — a contrast to the solemn promise of vengeance in this verse.

Isaiah 13:22 declares Babylon's time is near — the same imminent judgment theme as 'the day of their calamity is at hand'.

Luke 18:7 Parallel

Luke 18:7 assures that God will bring justice for his elect — a parallel to God’s role as judge over all.

Jeremiah 25:12 pronounces delayed punishment on Babylon, illustrating God's sure vengeance over time.

Jeremiah 20:11 says persecutors will 'stumble,' echoing the slipping foot in Deut 32:35, though less directly.

Exodus 32:34 records God’s promise to punish sin at the right time — the same principle of delayed but sure judgment.