Psalm 18:34

He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

Cross-references

Psalm 144:1 Allusion

Psalm 144:1 echoes this verse, praising God who trains hands for war and fingers for battle.

Psalm 46:9 Contrast

Psalm 46:9 describes God breaking bows and ending war—contrasting with God training David's hands to bend a bow.

Jeremiah 49:35 has God breaking the bow of Elam—directly opposite to God enabling David to bend a bronze bow.

Hosea 1:5 Contrast

Hosea 1:5 says God will break Israel's bow—contrasting with God strengthening David's bow for war.

Genesis 49:24 says Joseph's bow remained steady and arms agile by God's hands—a direct parallel to David's trained arms.

2 Samuel 22:35 is the parallel passage, nearly identical wording about God training hands for war.

2 Samuel 8:6 Historical context

2 Samuel 8:6 records David's victories as a result of God's help—fulfilling the training described in Psalm 18:34.