Deuteronomy 7:21

Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the Lord thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 10:17 describes God as 'great, mighty, and awesome' — the same attributes that make Him trustworthy in battle.

Nehemiah 9:32 prays to the 'great, mighty, and awesome God' — a direct citation of the same divine attribute.

Zechariah 2:11 expands the promise: many nations will join and God will dwell among them — parallel to God's presence with Israel.

Zechariah 2:10 promises God will come and live among His people — a direct echo of the 'God among you' assurance.

Isaiah 8:10 Parallel

Isaiah 8:10 declares 'God is with us' (Immanuel) — directly parallel to the presence and protection promised in Deuteronomy.

Psalm 46:11 Parallel

Psalm 46:11 echoes God's presence as a fortress — the same assurance that God dwells among His people, removing fear of enemies.

Psalm 46:7 Parallel

Psalm 46:7 proclaims 'The Lord of hosts is with us' — the same presence that Deuteronomy 7:21 uses to command not to fear.

Psalm 46:5 Parallel

Psalm 46:5 declares 'God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved' — the same divine presence that ensures stability, echoing Deuteronomy 7:21's call to fearlessness.

Numbers 14:9 echoes the same command not to fear because 'the Lord is with us' — directly reinforcing the divine presence as reason for courage.

Nehemiah 1:5 directly quotes 'the great and awesome God' — the same phrase used in Deuteronomy 7:21 to describe God's nature.

2 Chronicles 32:8 contrasts human support with 'the Lord our God to help us and fight our battles' — directly reinforcing Deuteronomy 7:21's call not to fear.

Joshua 3:10 Parallel

Joshua 3:10 echoes 'the living God is among you' and promises He will drive out enemies — same assurance as Deuteronomy 7:21 for conquest.

Numbers 23:21 declares 'The Lord his God is with him' — directly affirming God's presence with Israel, just as Deuteronomy 7:21 uses it to dispel fear.

Numbers 14:42 warns that without God's presence they will be defeated — the opposite of Deuteronomy 7:21's assurance that God among them removes fear.

Numbers 14:14 affirms that God is among Israel — the same presence cited in Deuteronomy 7:21 as reason not to fear enemies.

Psalm 99:3 Parallel

Psalm 99:3 directly repeats 'great and awesome' in praise — an identical description of God.

Numbers 16:3 has rebels asserting 'the Lord is among them' — the same claim of divine presence, here used to contest Moses' authority.

Jeremiah 32:18 calls God 'great and mighty' — a very close parallel to 'great and awesome', emphasizing His power.