Deuteronomy 33:27

The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 33:12 describes Benjamin resting securely between God's shoulders, another image of divine protection like the everlasting arms.

Deuteronomy 9:3-5 describes God as a consuming fire who drives out enemies — directly parallels the enemy-thrusting in Deuteronomy 33:27.

Psalm 46:11 Parallel

Psalm 46:11 repeats the refrain 'God is our fortress' — a direct parallel to the refuge and arms of Deuteronomy 33:27.

Proverbs 18:10 describes the LORD's name as a strong tower — a refuge image parallel to the everlasting arms in Deuteronomy 33:27.

Isaiah 25:4 Parallel

Isaiah 25:4 describes God as a refuge for the needy, directly echoing the refuge imagery in Deuteronomy.

Isaiah 26:4 Parallel

Isaiah 26:4 calls the Lord an 'everlasting rock' — same concept of eternal refuge as the 'everlasting arms'.

Isaiah 32:2 Parallel

Isaiah 32:2 uses shelter imagery (hiding place, shelter from storm) echoing God as dwelling place and everlasting arms.

Psalm 102:24 appeals to God's eternal years, reinforcing the 'eternal God' and 'everlasting arms' of Deuteronomy.

Psalm 91:9 Parallel

Psalm 91:9 echoes the refuge theme — making the LORD your dwelling place, similar to the everlasting arms of Deuteronomy 33:27.

Psalm 91:2 Parallel

Psalm 91:2 explicitly calls God refuge and fortress — reinforcing the same protective imagery as the everlasting arms in Deuteronomy 33:27.

Psalm 91:1 Parallel

Psalm 91:1 speaks of dwelling in the shelter of the Most High — directly echoing the refuge and everlasting arms of Deuteronomy 33:27.

Psalm 90:2 Allusion

In Psalm 90:2, God's eternality 'from everlasting to everlasting' matches the description of the eternal God in Moses' blessing.

Psalm 90:1 Parallel

In Psalm 90:1, the image of God as our dwelling place directly parallels Moses' blessing that 'the eternal God is your dwelling place.'

Isaiah 57:15 Related theme

Isaiah 57:15 portrays God as 'he who lives forever,' reinforcing the eternal nature of the refuge in Deuteronomy.

Psalm 48:3 Parallel

Psalm 48:3 describes God as a fortress within Zion — paralleling the protective refuge and everlasting arms of Deuteronomy 33:27.

Psalm 46:7 Parallel

Psalm 46:7 calls God our fortress — reinforcing the protective imagery of refuge and everlasting arms in Deuteronomy 33:27.

Psalm 46:1 Parallel

Psalm 46:1 echoes the refuge theme — God is our refuge and strength, a very present help, mirroring the protection in Deuteronomy 33:27.

Psalm 36:7 Related theme

In Psalm 36:7, the same refuge theme is expressed as taking shelter under God's wings — echoing the everlasting arms.

Jeremiah 10:10 calls God 'the eternal King,' directly paralleling the 'eternal God' of Deuteronomy.

Psalm 18:2 Parallel

Psalm 18:2 calls God 'my rock, my fortress, my refuge,' directly paralleling the refuge imagery in Deuteronomy.

John 10:28 Parallel

In John 10:28, Jesus promises eternal life and security from snatching, echoing the everlasting arms that keep God's people safe.

John 10:29 Parallel

John 10:29 emphasizes the Father's hand that no one can snatch from, mirroring the security found under God's everlasting arms.

Romans 16:20 promises God will crush Satan under your feet, echoing the promise to drive out enemies before you.

Genesis 49:24 mentions God strengthening Joseph's arms — directly parallels the 'everlasting arms' imagery in Deuteronomy.

1 Timothy 1:17 praises God as 'King eternal,' directly echoing the eternal nature of the refuge in Deuteronomy.

Genesis 21:33 uses the same title 'Eternal God' (El Olam), affirming the eternal nature of the refuge described here.

Isaiah 41:10 says God upholds with His righteous right hand — directly parallel to the 'everlasting arms' as divine support and protection.

Psalm 139:5 Parallel

In Psalm 139:5, God hemming in and laying hand closely parallels the everlasting arms providing refuge.

Psalm 125:2 Parallel

In Psalm 125:2, the Lord surrounding his people like mountains parallels the encompassing refuge and arms.

In Genesis 7:16, God shuts Noah into the ark for safety, paralleling the refuge provided by the everlasting arms.

Psalm 89:18 Parallel

In Psalm 89:18, God as our shield is a protective image parallel to the refuge and everlasting arms.

Job 1:10 Parallel

In Job 1:10, the hedge of protection around Job parallels the refuge and everlasting arms — God's protective care for his people.

Psalm 4:8 Parallel

In Psalm 4:8, sleeping in safety because God makes one dwell in safety directly echoes the refuge and arms.

Psalm 9:9 Parallel

In Psalm 9:9, God called a refuge and stronghold — directly parallel to the eternal refuge here.

Luke 13:34 Parallel

Luke 13:34 depicts Jesus as a hen gathering her brood under wings — similar protective imagery to God's everlasting arms.

Jude 1:24 Parallel

Jude 1:24 praises God who keeps believers from stumbling — echoes the preservation theme of God's dwelling place and arms.

Psalm 140:7 Parallel

Psalm 140:7 depicts God covering the head in battle — reinforcing the refuge and protection imagery of everlasting arms.

1 Peter 1:5 Parallel

1 Peter 1:5 speaks of being guarded by God's power — reminiscent of the protective everlasting arms in Deuteronomy.

Psalm 91:15 Related theme

Psalm 91:15 promises God's rescue and presence in trouble — extending the protection theme of Deuteronomy 33:27's promise to thrust out enemies.

Habakkuk 1:12 affirms God is from everlasting — paralleling the 'eternal God' attribute in Deuteronomy 33:27.

Lamentations 5:19 declares God's throne forever — echoing the eternal nature of God described as 'eternal God' in Deuteronomy 33:27.

Psalm 27:5 Related theme

Psalm 27:5 describes God as a shelter in trouble, echoing the refuge theme of Deuteronomy.

Isaiah 51:16 mentions God covering with the shadow of His hand — a protection image akin to the refuge of God's arms in Deuteronomy 33:27.

Isaiah 40:28 calls God 'everlasting God' — the same attribute of eternity from Deuteronomy 33:27, emphasizing His unfailing nature.

Romans 1:20 Related theme

Romans 1:20 speaks of God's eternal power — a parallel attribute to the 'eternal God' in Deuteronomy 33:27.