Psalm 147:2

The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

Cross-reference

Psalm 51:18 Parallel

Psalm 51:18 asks God to build up Jerusalem's walls, directly paralleling the statement in Psalm 147:2 that the LORD builds up Jerusalem.

Psalm 102:20-22 describes gathering peoples to worship in Jerusalem — directly parallel to gathering exiles in Psalm 147:2.

Psalm 102:16 also speaks of God rebuilding Zion, directly paralleling the building up of Jerusalem here.

Isaiah 27:13 describes the great trumpet summoning perishing outcasts to worship in Jerusalem, echoing the gathering.

Ephesians 2:12-19 expands the gathering of outcasts to include Gentiles, who were far off, now brought near through Christ.

Daniel 9:25 Historical context

Daniel 9:25 prophesies the decree to restore and build Jerusalem — the historical event that Psalm 147:2 praises.

Ezekiel 39:28 echoes this promise: God will gather all exiles to their land, not leaving any behind—a specific fulfillment of gathering outcasts.

Ezekiel 37:21-28 pictures God gathering Israel from every side and making them one nation under one king.

Ezekiel 36:24-38 elaborates on gathering and restoration, including cleansing and a new heart, expanding the promise.

Jeremiah 32:37 promises gathering from all countries where God drove them, highlighting the reversal of exile.

Jeremiah 31:4 Related theme

Jeremiah 31:4 promises rebuilding of Israel with joy — the same restoration celebrated in Psalm 147:2 as gathering exiles.

Isaiah 62:7 Related theme

Isaiah 62:7 urges prayer until God establishes Jerusalem — directly parallel to God building it up in Psalm 147:2.

Isaiah 56:8 Citation

Isaiah 56:8 directly quotes 'gathers the outcasts of Israel' and adds that God will gather others beyond them.

Deuteronomy 30:3 promises God will gather scattered Israel — the covenant promise fulfilled in Psalm 147:2's gathering.

Isaiah 11:12 uses identical 'gather the outcasts' language and specifies gathering from the four corners of the earth.

Isaiah 11:11 prophesies God recovering the remnant from Assyria, Egypt, etc., expanding the gathering theme to many nations.

Ezra 8:1–14 Historical context

Ezra 8:1-14 records a specific return of exiles, demonstrating the historical outworking of God gathering His people.

Ezra 2:64 Historical context

Ezra 2:64 records the exact count of returning exiles — the historical fulfillment of the gathering in Psalm 147:2.

Isaiah 44:26 confirms God's word that Jerusalem will be inhabited and its ruins rebuilt, mirroring the building up in Psalm 147:2.

Nehemiah 1:9 recalls God's covenant promise to gather exiled people if they return to Him, reinforcing the same theme of restoration.

Micah 4:6 Parallel

Micah 4:6 explicitly says God will assemble the lame and gather the driven away, nearly identical to the gathering of outcasts here.

Nehemiah 3:1 Historical context

Nehemiah 3:1 describes the literal rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls, providing a historical example of the restoration mentioned in Psalm 147:2.

Isaiah 14:32 Related theme

Isaiah 14:32 declares Zion founded as refuge for the afflicted — echoing the gathering and building themes of Psalm 147:2.

Nehemiah 7:4 Historical context

Nehemiah 7:4 reveals Jerusalem's unbuilt houses — the very need that God's building in Psalm 147:2 addresses.