Nahum 1:7
The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 17:8 illustrates the security of trusting in God with a tree planted by water, expanding Nahum's promise of refuge.
Psalm 91:2 calls God 'my refuge and my fortress, in whom I trust'—verbally paralleling Nahum.
Psalm 91:15 promises God's presence and deliverance when calling in trouble, reinforcing Nahum 1:7's day-of-trouble refuge.
Psalm 100:5 repeats 'the LORD is good' and ties it to steadfast love and faithfulness, expanding the basis for thanksgiving.
Psalm 136 repeatedly declares 'for his steadfast love endures forever', echoing the goodness of the LORD as a reason for praise.
Psalm 144:2 echoes God as fortress and refuge, reinforcing the stronghold imagery in Nahum 1:7.
Psalm 145:9 states 'The LORD is good to all', reinforcing the goodness theme and extending it to all creation.
Proverbs 18:10 calls the Lord's name a strong tower for the righteous, parallel to Nahum 1:7's stronghold for those who trust.
Isaiah 25:4 describes God as a refuge from storm and strength in distress, mirroring Nahum 1:7's day-of-trouble refuge.
Isaiah 26:1-4 speaks of trusting God for everlasting strength and peace, expanding on Nahum 1:7's theme of trust in the stronghold.
Jeremiah 17:7 pronounces blessing on the one who trusts in the LORD, directly echoing Nahum's theme of trust and blessing.
1 Chronicles 16:34 uses the same declaration 'the LORD is good' as a call to thanksgiving, reinforcing the goodness theme here.
Jeremiah 33:11 quotes the same refrain 'the LORD is good, for his steadfast love endures forever' in a context of restored worship.
Lamentations 3:25 also declares the LORD is good to those who wait for Him, adding a condition that complements Nahum's refuge promise.
Daniel 3:28 praises God for delivering His servants who trusted in Him, directly illustrating Nahum's statement that God knows those who trust.
Daniel 6:23 notes Daniel's deliverance because he believed in God, showing that God rescues those who trust as Nahum says.
Matthew 7:23 contrasts sharply: Jesus says 'I never knew you' to the wicked, opposing Nahum's assurance that God knows those who trust Him.
Matthew 27:43 records mockers citing Jesus' trust in God, challenging the promised deliverance — a contrast to Nahum's assurance of refuge.
John 10:27 echoes Nahum: Jesus says 'I know them' of His sheep — both affirm God's personal knowledge of His faithful followers.
Galatians 4:9 says believers 'are known by God' — the same intimate knowledge Nahum describes, reinforcing that trust defines God's people.
2 Timothy 2:19 states 'The Lord knows those who are His' — nearly identical to Nahum's 'He knows those who trust in Him', affirming God's sure knowledge.
Psalm 20:1 uses the same 'day of trouble' phrase and calls on God to defend, aligning with Nahum 1:7's stronghold.
In 2 Chronicles 32:8, Hezekiah declares the LORD as their helper and fighter, directly echoing Nahum's promise that God is a stronghold for those who trust.
2 Chronicles 32:11 records Rabshakeh's taunt undermining trust in God, contrasting Nahum's assurance that God is a refuge for the trusting.
2 Chronicles 32:21 describes God's deliverance of trusting Judah from Assyria, showing God as a stronghold in trouble as promised in Nahum.
Ezra 3:11 also sings 'for he is good' in a responsive praise, directly echoing the affirmation of the LORD's goodness.
Psalm 1:6 declares 'the Lord knows the way of the righteous' — matching Nahum's theme that God knows those who trust Him, emphasizing His intimate care.
Psalm 91:1 describes dwelling in God's shelter—the same refuge concept as Nahum.
2 Chronicles 16:9 says God shows Himself strong for loyal hearts — directly paralleling Nahum's promise that He is a stronghold for those who trust.
Psalm 18:2 piles on refuge metaphors (rock, fortress, shield)—the same protective imagery Nahum uses for God.
Psalm 25:8 affirms 'Good and upright is the LORD', adding that He instructs sinners — a complementary aspect to Nahum's refuge.
Psalm 27:5 promises shelter in the day of trouble—an exact parallel to Nahum's 'refuge in times of trouble'.
Psalm 50:15 promises deliverance when calling on God in the day of trouble, directly paralleling Nahum 1:7's refuge.
Psalm 59:16 praises God as defense and refuge in the day of trouble, identical in theme to Nahum 1:7.
Psalm 62:6-8 explicitly calls God a refuge and urges trust in him—mirroring Nahum's message.
Psalm 71:3 asks God to be a rock of refuge—matching Nahum's description of God as a refuge.
Psalm 84:12 pronounces blessing on those who trust in the LORD, directly paralleling Nahum's emphasis on trusting in God.
Psalm 86:7 speaks of calling on God in trouble and being answered, echoing Nahum 1:7's trust in the stronghold.
Jeremiah 17:17 calls God 'my refuge in the day of disaster,' paralleling the refuge theme in Nahum 1:7.
2 Chronicles 13:18 attributes Judah's victory to relying on the LORD, exemplifying God as a stronghold for those who trust.
1 Corinthians 8:3 affirms that the one who loves God is known by God — directly echoing Nahum's promise that God knows those who trust him.
2 Timothy 1:12 expresses Paul's personal trust that God will guard what is committed to Him — mirroring Nahum's confidence in God as a stronghold who knows his own.
Psalm 9:9 echoes the exact phrase 'stronghold in times of trouble,' reinforcing God's protection for the oppressed.
Jeremiah 16:19 uses identical language: 'my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in the day of trouble'.
Psalm 145:9 proclaims 'The LORD is good to all,' directly mirroring the opening of Nahum 1:7.
Zechariah 9:12 uses the same 'stronghold' imagery, calling God's people to return to their refuge — reinforcing God as a safe place for the trusting.
2 Chronicles 16:8 recalls God delivering because Asa 'relied on the Lord' — a concrete case of the trust that Nahum says makes God a stronghold.
Romans 11:22 speaks of God's kindness, but pairs it with severity — expanding Nahum's portrayal of God as both good and fierce.
In Isaiah 37:4, Hezekiah prays for deliverance, trusting God will hear — an example of the trust in trouble that Nahum says God knows and shelters.
1 Chronicles 5:20 shows God answering prayer because the people 'trusted in Him' — exemplifying the refuge Nahum promises to those who trust.
In 1 John 4:8-10, God's love is revealed through Christ's atonement—expanding Nahum's 'good' and 'cares' into the ultimate demonstration of care.