Numbers 11:23

And the Lord said unto Moses, Is the Lord’s hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.

Cross-references

Numbers 23:19 affirms God's faithfulness—He does not lie or fail to act, echoing the same truth that His arm is not too short.

Numbers 20:10 shows Moses later doubting again, leading to judgment—contrasting with God's patient reassurance here.

Luke 1:37 Parallel

Luke 1:37 states 'nothing will be impossible with God' — directly echoing the truth behind the question 'Is the Lord's hand shortened?'

Genesis 18:14 asks 'Is anything too hard for the Lord?' — the same rhetorical challenge that answers the question 'Is the Lord's hand shortened?' in Numbers 11:23.

Matthew 24:35 Related theme

Matthew 24:35 declares Jesus' words will never pass away, extending the eternal reliability of divine speech.

Ezekiel 12:25 states God's word will be fulfilled without delay, directly affirming the same promise of immediate action.

Jeremiah 44:29 Related theme

Jeremiah 44:29 declares God's threats will surely stand, extending the principle of His word's reliability to judgment.

Isaiah 59:1 Allusion

Isaiah 59:1 affirms that God's hand is not shortened — directly countering the doubt implied in Numbers 11:23 by stating His power to save.

Isaiah 50:2 Citation

Isaiah 50:2 directly quotes the phrase 'Is my hand shortened?' from Numbers 11:23, applying it to God's power to redeem Israel.

2 Kings 7:2 Parallel

2 Kings 7:2 parallels the test of doubt: an officer is told he will see but not eat, showing God's word stands even when doubted.

Jeremiah 14:9 asks why God seems powerless, echoing the same doubt about God's ability seen in Numbers 11:23.

Daniel 6:20 Parallel

Daniel 6:20 has Darius asking if God could rescue Daniel, directly mirroring the question 'Is the LORD's arm too short?'

Zechariah 8:6 declares nothing is too marvelous for God, directly answering the question about God's arm being too short.

Psalm 78:41 Historical context

Psalm 78:41 describes Israel tempting God in the wilderness — the same context of doubting His provision that prompted the question in Numbers 11:23.

Matthew 19:26 declares that with God all things are possible — the implied answer to the rhetorical question in Numbers 11:23.

2 Kings 7:17-19 fulfills the prophecy; the doubting officer dies, contrasting Moses' doubt that was met with reassurance here.

Ezekiel 24:14 Related theme

Ezekiel 24:14 shows God acting decisively on His word, reinforcing that His arm is not too short to act.

Micah 2:7 Parallel

Micah 2:7 asks 'Is the Spirit of the Lord restricted?' — a parallel rhetorical question about God's power and goodness.