Psalm 20:7
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
Cross-reference
Psalm 33:16 similarly declares that no king is saved by his army, reinforcing the contrast between trusting in chariots/horses and trusting in God.
Psalm 33:17 echoes the same truth: a horse is a vain hope for deliverance, reinforcing that trust in military might is futile.
Psalm 21:7 affirms the king's trust in the LORD, echoing the same contrast with human reliance.
Psalm 44:6 explicitly says 'not in my bow do I trust' — a direct parallel to rejecting weapons for God.
Psalm 147:10 states God delights not in horse strength, directly reinforcing the rejection of such trust.
In 2 Chronicles 20:12-20, Jehoshaphat says 'our eyes are upon you' and the people believe, showing trust in God rather than chariots or horses.
In 2 Chronicles 14:11, Asa prays, 'we rest on you, and in your name we go against this multitude,' directly echoing trust in God's name over human strength.
In 2 Chronicles 32:8, Hezekiah contrasts 'arm of flesh' with 'the Lord our God to help us,' reinforcing the choice between human and divine trust.
2 Chronicles 13:10-12 declares that God is with those who trust Him, contrasting with reliance on armies, paralleling Psalm 20:7's message.
Proverbs 21:31 affirms that while horses are prepared, victory belongs to the LORD, directly paralleling the trust theme of Psalm 20:7.
Isaiah 30:16 rebukes those who trust in swift horses for escape, echoing the same contrast between human reliance and divine deliverance.
Isaiah 31:1 explicitly condemns trusting in horses and chariots instead of the LORD, a direct thematic parallel to Psalm 20:7.
Jeremiah 17:5 curses those who trust in man rather than the LORD, broadening the same principle of reliance on God over human strength.
Isaiah 2:7 describes Israel's abundance of horses and chariots, the very objects of misplaced trust in Psalm 20:7.
Isaiah 37:24 records the Assyrian king boasting in his many chariots, exactly the kind of trust Psalm 20:7 rejects.
In Nehemiah 4:14, Nehemiah urges the people to remember the Lord and fight—a practical application of trusting God rather than military strength, as in the psalm.
In Jeremiah 50:37, the sword against Babylon's horses and chariots shows the judgment on those who trust in military might — echoing the futility of such trust.
Hosea 14:3 directly echoes this rejection of warhorses and idols, turning to God alone for salvation — a clear parallel.
Micah 5:10 prophesies God destroying horses and chariots so Israel trusts in Him — directly reinforcing the psalm's contrast.
In 2 Chronicles 25:8, the prophet warns Amaziah that God can overthrow even with strength—reinforcing the psalm's message not to trust in human resources.
In 2 Chronicles 13:12, Abijah declares God is with them, not military might—a direct parallel to the psalm's confidence in the Lord over chariots.
In 1 Chronicles 19:7, the Ammonites hire chariots and horsemen—illustrating the human reliance on military power that Psalm 20:7 contrasts with trust in God.
In 1 Chronicles 5:20, the tribes cry out to God in battle and He answers because they trusted Him—a direct parallel to the psalm's trust in God over military force.
In 2 Kings 19:23, the Assyrian king boasts in his many chariots—the very pride that Psalm 20:7 rejects in favor of trusting God.
In 2 Kings 18:24, the Assyrian taunt mocks reliance on Egypt's chariots—a direct contrast to trusting in the Lord as Psalm 20:7 advocates.
In 2 Kings 7:7, the Aramean army flees, leaving horses and chariots behind—showing the futility of trusting in such things when God acts.
In 1 Kings 4:26, Solomon's vast chariot force exemplifies the human trust in military might that Psalm 20:7 contrasts with trusting God.
In Deuteronomy 17:16, God commands kings not to multiply horses, directly opposing the trust in horses that Psalm 20:7 warns against.
In Deuteronomy 20:1, God tells Israel not to fear horses and chariots because He is with them, matching the trust in God's name over military power.
In 1 Chronicles 18:4, David captures chariots and horsemen from Hadadezer—showing God's victory over those who trust in such forces, echoing the psalm's theme.
1 Samuel 13:5 describes the Philistines' massive chariot force, illustrating the kind of human reliance that Psalm 20:7 warns against.
Isaiah 36:8 features the Assyrian taunt offering horses, highlighting the futility of trusting in them — a parallel to the psalm's contrast.
In Exodus 14:7, Pharaoh's 600 choice chariots represent the human military might that some trust in, which God later destroys.
In Joshua 11:6, God commands hamstringing horses and burning chariots, showing that victory comes from Him, not from relying on such equipment.
In 2 Chronicles 13:16, God gives Judah victory over Israel because they relied on Him, illustrating the principle of trusting God over military might.
In Judges 5:22, the pounding of Canaanite horses is described in Deborah's song, depicting the enemy's chariots that were defeated by God's power.
In 2 Samuel 15:1, Absalom acquires chariots and horses to build his own power, exemplifying the human trust in military might that Psalm 20:7 contrasts.