Psalm 107:10
Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
Cross-reference
Psalm 107:14 describes the deliverance from the very darkness and chains mentioned in verse 10, completing the narrative.
Psalm 69:33 says God hears captive people, directly reinforcing the plight of prisoners in darkness from Psalm 107:10.
Psalm 146:7 declares the LORD sets prisoners free, echoing the captive state in Psalm 107:10 and pointing to divine rescue.
Psalm 105:18 describes Joseph's shackles and irons — a specific instance of the bondage depicted here.
Psalm 68:6 mentions God leading out prisoners with singing, contrasting the bondage in Psalm 107:10 with the hope of release.
Luke 1:79 uses the exact phrase 'shadow of death' from here, promising light and guidance to those in darkness.
Matthew 4:16 quotes Isaiah 9:2 about light dawning on those in darkness — directly echoing the 'shadow of death' imagery here.
Lamentations 3:7 adds chains and confinement, closely matching the prisoner imagery of Psalm 107:10.
In Job 36:8, the same image of being bound in chains appears, describing those held by cords of affliction.
Isaiah 9:2 promises light to those in darkness — the same condition described here, pointing to God's deliverance.
2 Samuel 3:34 states Abner's hands and feet were not bound — the opposite situation to the prisoners here.
2 Kings 25:7 describes Zedekiah bound with bronze shackles, directly mirroring the iron chains of Psalm 107:10.
Isaiah 42:7 speaks of freeing captives from prison and releasing those in darkness, closely mirroring the imagery of Psalm 107:10.
Isaiah 49:9 calls captives out of darkness, directly paralleling the prisoners in darkness of Psalm 107:10 with a promise of freedom.
In Luke 4:18, Jesus announces liberty to captives — fulfilling the hope of release for those in darkness and bondage like here.
Judges 16:21 recounts Samson bound with bronze shackles, a specific instance of the same kind of bondage.
Jeremiah 39:7 records Zedekiah blinded and shackled — a literal instance of the darkness and chains described in Psalm 107:10.
2 Chronicles 33:11 describes Manasseh bound with shackles — a specific instance of the captivity depicted here.
In Micah 7:8, the same 'sit in darkness' imagery appears, but with hope that the LORD will be a light — contrasting the prisoners' despair here.
In Zechariah 9:11, God promises to free prisoners from the waterless pit — echoing the deliverance from darkness and irons described here.
Exodus 2:24 shows God hearing Israel's cry and remembering his covenant — the deliverance that follows the bondage described here.
Matthew 22:13 depicts outer darkness and binding — similar to the 'darkness and irons' here, but as judgment rather than affliction.
Exodus 2:23 describes Israel's groaning in slavery — a historical parallel to the prisoners in affliction here.
Lamentations 3:6 also uses darkness imagery, though as personal lament rather than collective imprisonment.