Exodus 23:27

I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.

Cross-reference

Exodus 15:14-16 describes the fear and dread falling on nations, fulfilling the promise of sending fear before Israel in Exodus 23:27.

Exodus 34:24 repeats the promise of driving out nations, adding that enemies won't covet Israel's land during feasts.

Psalm 18:40 Allusion

Psalm 18:40 says God made enemies turn their backs, borrowing the exact language of Exodus 23:27's promise.

Genesis 35:5 records the terror of God on surrounding cities, matching the Exodus promise of sending fear before Israel.

2 Chronicles 14:14 records the fear of the Lord falling on cities, leading to their defeat — similar to the terror sent ahead in Exodus.

2 Kings 7:6 Parallel

2 Kings 7:6 shows God causing the Syrian army to hear sounds of a great army, throwing them into panic — an instance of the promised confusion.

1 Samuel 14:15 describes God sending panic and trembling among the Philistines, just as Exodus promised confusion on enemies.

Joshua 2:9–11 Prophetic fulfillment

Joshua 2:9-11 shows Rahab confirming the promised terror has fallen — a direct fulfillment of God sending fear ahead of Israel.

Deuteronomy 11:25 says no man can stand against Israel and God will lay fear and dread on the land, the same promise as Exodus.

Deuteronomy 7:23 explicitly repeats God throwing enemies into great confusion until destroyed, matching the promise in Exodus.

Deuteronomy 2:25 repeats the promise of dread and fear falling on nations because of Israel, directly echoing the terror sent in Exodus.

Joshua 3:10 Parallel

Joshua 3:10 cites the same promise that God will drive out the Canaanites, affirming the earlier assurance.

Joshua 11:23 Prophetic fulfillment

Joshua 11:23 records the completed conquest, showing God's promise of driving out enemies was fulfilled.

Joshua 21:43 Prophetic fulfillment

Joshua 21:43 summarizes that God gave all the land as sworn, fulfilling the terror-promise of Exodus 23:27.

Joshua 23:10 directly cites God's promise that He fights for Israel, causing one to chase a thousand.

Joshua 23:14 Prophetic fulfillment

Joshua 23:14 affirms that every promise, including the terror-driven victory, has been fulfilled without fail.

2 Samuel 22:41 uses the same 'turn their backs' phrase, acknowledging God's help in defeating enemies.

Deuteronomy 4:38 recalls God driving out greater nations to give Israel their land, echoing the same divine action.

2 Chronicles 20:29 describes fear of God falling on nations after He fought for Israel, mirroring the promised terror.

Esther 9:2 Parallel

Esther 9:2 describes fear falling on peoples so none could stand against the Jews, echoing the terror from Exodus.

Psalm 9:20 Related theme

Psalm 9:20 echoes this terror — a plea for God to make nations fear, reinforcing the theme of divine intimidation of enemies.