Psalm 147:15

He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

Cross-references

Psalm 147:18 continues the same theme: God sends His word to melt snow, showing His command's power over nature.

Psalm 33:9 Parallel

In Psalm 33:9, God speaks and it stands firm — a parallel to God's command that runs swiftly in Psalm 147:15, both emphasizing his powerful word.

In Psalm 107:20, God sends out his word to heal — the identical phrase 'sent out his word' shows a direct thematic parallel of God's effective word.

Psalm 148:8 Parallel

Psalm 148:8 states that stormy wind fulfills His word, directly connecting to the swift command of Psalm 147:15.

In Psalm 107:25, God commands the stormy wind — a specific instance of his command over nature, paralleling the swift command in Psalm 147:15.

In Matthew 8:13, Jesus' word heals instantly, mirroring the swift effectiveness of God's command in Psalm 147:15.

2 Thessalonians 3:1 directly prays that the word may 'speed ahead,' echoing the swift running of God's command in Psalm 147:15.

Matthew 8:8 Parallel

In Matthew 8:8, the centurion's faith in Jesus' word echoes the power of God's command that runs swiftly.

Job 37:12 Parallel

In Job 37:12, the clouds turn about by God's counsels to fulfill his command — illustrating the same theme of God's command executing swiftly.

Jonah 1:4 Parallel

Jonah 1:4 shows God hurling a storm, paralleling the swift execution of His command in Psalm 147:15.

Matthew 8:9 Parallel

Matthew 8:9 illustrates authority through command, similar to how God's word commands creation in Psalm 147:15.