Psalm 147:8

Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

Cross-reference

In Psalm 104:14, God makes grass grow for livestock—directly matching the grass on hills here.

In Psalm 104:13, God waters mountains from his chambers, echoing this same provision of rain.

In Psalm 65:9-13, the same theme of God watering the earth and causing abundance is expanded—a clear parallel.

Psalm 65:10 Parallel

In Psalm 65:10, God waters the furrows with showers and blesses growth — the same act of sending rain and causing vegetation to flourish as in the psalm.

Psalm 145:15 Related theme

In Psalm 145:15, God gives food to all in due season — a broader statement of provision that complements the psalm's detail of rain making grass grow for animals.

James 5:18 Parallel

In James 5:18, after prayer, rain returns and the earth bears fruit — directly mirroring God's action of preparing rain and making grass grow in the psalm.

James 5:17 Contrast

In James 5:17, Elijah's prayer stops the rain — a contrast to God's normal gift of rain in the psalm, showcasing God's sovereignty over both giving and withholding.

Acts 14:17 Parallel

In Acts 14:17, Paul declares God gives rains and fruitful seasons — the same provision of rain and vegetation seen in the psalm, confirming God's witness to all.

In Matthew 5:45, Jesus teaches that God sends rain on all—the same providential care shown here.

Joel 2:23 Parallel

In Joel 2:23, God gives early and latter rain as blessing—the same rain provision celebrated here.

In Jeremiah 14:22, the prophet affirms that only the Lord can bring rain, echoing this divine provision.

Isaiah 5:6 Contrast

In Isaiah 5:6, God commands clouds not to rain as judgment—the opposite of the rain provision here.

Job 38:24-27 describes God bringing rain to make grass grow on the desert — nearly identical to 'prepares rain... makes grass grow' in Psalm 147:8.

Job 36:27–33 Related theme

Job 36:27-33 details God's control over rain, clouds, and lightning — a broader picture of the same weather phenomena in Psalm 147:8.

Job 26:9 Related theme

Job 26:9 says God spreads clouds to cover the moon — matching 'covers the heavens with clouds' in Psalm 147:8.

Job 26:8 Related theme

Job 26:8 describes God binding water in clouds without splitting — showing His control over the same clouds that cover the heavens in Psalm 147:8.

Job 5:10 Parallel

In Job 5:10, God gives rain and sends waters on fields—a direct parallel to this.

1 Kings 18:45 describes the rain arriving after clouds, fulfilling the preparation of rain from Psalm 147:8.

1 Kings 18:44 shows a small cloud rising, leading to rain — a direct narrative example of God preparing rain as in Psalm 147:8.

Job 38:26 Parallel

In Job 38:26, God brings rain on deserted lands to make grass sprout — a direct echo of the psalm's description of God providing rain and vegetation.

In Jeremiah 5:24, God is praised for giving rain in season and ensuring harvest — a direct echo of the psalm's theme of God providing rain and vegetation.

In Genesis 1:11, God commands the earth to sprout vegetation — the same creative power behind the grass growth described in the psalm, but at the dawn of creation.

Jeremiah 10:13 also describes God making rain and clouds, echoing the same theme of divine provision of weather.

Joel 2:22 Parallel

Joel 2:22 mentions green pastures for beasts, paralleling God making grass grow on mountains for animal food.

Genesis 9:14 mentions God bringing clouds, the same action as 'covers the heavens with clouds' — though here it's for the rainbow covenant.