Psalm 136:17

To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Cross-references

Psalm 135:10 explicitly states God struck down great kings — mirroring the same victory celebrated here.

Psalm 135:11 names the specific kings Sihon and Og — providing historical details behind the summary here.

Joshua 12:1 Historical context

Joshua 12 lists all the kings defeated by Israel — the full historical record underlying the praise here.

Numbers 21:35 Historical context

Numbers 21:35 records the defeat of Sihon, one of the 'great kings' struck down in this verse.

Deuteronomy 29:7 Historical context

Deuteronomy 29:7 mentions striking down Sihon and Og, the same kings referenced in this psalm's summary.

Joshua 24:8 Parallel

Joshua 24:8 describes God giving the Amorite kings into Israel's hand, echoing the conquest theme here.

Judges 11:20 Historical context

Judges 11:20 recounts Sihon's refusal to let Israel pass, leading to his defeat—the same story summarized here.

Nehemiah 9:22 Historical context

Nehemiah 9:22 summarizes the conquest, specifically naming Sihon and Og, the kings alluded to in this psalm.

Amos 2:9 Parallel

Amos 2:9 recalls God destroying the Amorite kings, directly paralleling the victories celebrated in this verse.