Psalm 106:23

Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.

Cross-references

Psalm 105:26 identifies Moses as God's chosen servant — the same designation used in Psalm 106:23 for the intercessor.

Exodus 32:10 Historical context

Exodus 32:10 records God's threat to destroy Israel—the very threat that Psalm 106:23 says Moses averted by standing in the breach.

In Ezekiel 22:30, God laments finding no one to stand in the breach — directly echoing Moses' role but with a negative outcome.

In Ezekiel 13:5, false prophets are condemned for not standing in the breach — the same imagery as Moses' action.

In Deuteronomy 10:10, Moses again intercedes and God relents from destroying Israel — another instance of standing in the breach.

Deuteronomy 9:25 Historical context

In Deuteronomy 9:25, Moses recounts the same intercession event — lying prostrate to turn away God's wrath from destroying Israel.

Deuteronomy 9:19 Historical context

Deuteronomy 9:19 confirms that God listened to Moses' intercession—the same event where Moses stood in the breach as in Psalm 106:23.

Deuteronomy 9:14 Historical context

Deuteronomy 9:14 repeats God's command to let him destroy Israel—the same threat Moses averted as in Psalm 106:23.

Deuteronomy 9:13 Historical context

Deuteronomy 9:13 gives God's reason for wanting to destroy Israel—the stubbornness that prompted the threat in Psalm 106:23.

Exodus 32:14 Historical context

In Exodus 32:14, God relents from destroying Israel after Moses' intercession — the same event summarized in the psalm.

Exodus 32:11 Historical context

Exodus 32:11 shows Moses imploring God—the intercession that Psalm 106:23 credits with turning away God's wrath.

Exodus 32:32 Historical context

Exodus 32:32 records Moses' self-sacrificial plea to be blotted out—the ultimate act of standing in the breach as in Psalm 106:23.

Deuteronomy 9:26 records Moses' prayer 'destroy not thy people' — the very intercession that turned away God's wrath.

Deuteronomy 9:18 Historical context

Deuteronomy 9:18 recounts Moses falling down before the Lord in intercession after the golden calf, the same event behind this verse.

In Genesis 18:22, Abraham stands before the Lord to intercede for Sodom — a parallel to Moses standing in the breach.

Galatians 3:19 mentions the law was given through a mediator — Moses served as that mediator, standing between God and Israel.

Isaiah 59:16 says God saw no intercessor and acted Himself — a stark contrast to Moses who did intercede.

Luke 13:8 Parallel

Luke 13:8 has the vinedresser plead for the fig tree to be spared another year — a clear parallel to Moses interceding for Israel.

Jeremiah 15:1 says even Moses' standing before God would not turn away wrath from this generation — a direct contrast to the successful intercession here.

Jeremiah 18:20 has Jeremiah himself standing before God to turn away wrath, directly mirroring Moses' role.

Jeremiah 30:13 describes Israel with no one to plead their cause — contrasting Moses who stood in the breach to turn away wrath.

In Ezekiel 11:13, the prophet cries out 'will you make a full end?' — mirroring Moses' intercession to avert God's destruction.

In Numbers 25:11, Phinehas similarly turns away God's wrath by his zeal, echoing Moses' intercessory role.

Numbers 11:2 Historical context

In Numbers 11:2, Moses prays and the fire dies down — another instance of his effective intercession.

In Ezekiel 20:14, God spares Israel for His name's sake — contrasting Psalm 106:23 which credits Moses' intercession.

Numbers 21:7 Historical context

In Numbers 21:7, the people ask Moses to pray, and he does — another intercession by Moses.

In Jeremiah 5:1, God seeks one righteous person to pardon Jerusalem — a similar intercessory theme but with no one found.

Numbers 14:13 Historical context

In Numbers 14:13, Moses intercedes after the spies' report — another example of his role as mediator.

James 5:16 Related theme

In James 5:16, the prayer of a righteous person is powerful — Moses' intercession exemplifies this principle.

In Ezekiel 20:13, God declares His intent to destroy Israel for rebellion — the same threat that Moses averted in Psalm 106:23.

Isaiah 37:4 Parallel

Isaiah 37:4 shows Hezekiah asking Isaiah to pray for the remnant, another instance of intercession to avert disaster.

Job 9:33 Contrast

Job 9:33 laments there is no mediator between God and man, contrasting with Moses who stood in the breach as mediator.