Psalm 33:6

By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

Cross-reference

Psalm 33:9 Parallel

In Psalm 33:9, the same creative power of God's spoken word is reiterated — what he commands comes into existence.

Psalm 148:1 Parallel

In Psalm 148:5, the same truth is echoed: the heavenly bodies were created by God's command — directly parallel to the creative word in Psalm 33:6.

Psalm 104:30 parallels the creative work of God's Spirit/breath, renewing creation — same agency as the 'breath of his mouth' here.

Psalm 148:5 Parallel

Psalm 148:5 attributes creation to God's command, directly paralleling the 'word of the LORD' making the heavens in Psalm 33:6.

Psalm 146:6 Related theme

Psalm 146:6 echoes the same creation theme — God made heaven, earth, sea, and all — reinforcing the creative power of the LORD.

Psalm 136:5 Parallel

In Psalm 136:5, God made the heavens by understanding — a parallel creation statement with a different attribute.

Psalm 148:3 Parallel

In Psalm 148:3, the sun, moon, and stars are summoned to praise — the very objects created by God's word in Psalm 33:6.

Psalm 8:3 Parallel

In Psalm 8:3, the heavens are the work of God's fingers — a different metaphor for the same creative act.

Psalm 19:1 Related theme

In Psalm 19:1, the heavens declare God's handiwork — focusing on their testimony rather than the method of creation.

Genesis 1:1 Allusion

In Genesis 1:1, the creation of the heavens is stated — Psalm 33:6 poetically expands on that by specifying the means: God's word.

In John 1:1-3, the Word is identified as the agent of creation — a direct NT reflection of the creative word in Psalm 33:6.

Job 33:4 Parallel

Job 33:4 attributes creation and life to God's Spirit/breath — same creative agency as the 'breath of his mouth' here.

Job 26:13 Parallel

Job 26:13 explicitly states 'by his breath the heavens are made clear' — directly parallel to the creative breath in Psalm 33:6.

Genesis 2:7 Parallel

Genesis 2:7 shows God's breath giving life to man — a different act but same divine breath that created the heavens here.

Genesis 2:1 Allusion

Genesis 2:1 echoes the same phrase 'host of heaven' — the finished creation of the heavens and their array.

In Hebrews 11:3, the universe is said to be created by God's word — a clear echo of Psalm 33:6.

2 Peter 3:5 Parallel

In 2 Peter 3:5, the creation by God's word is recalled — directly parallel to Psalm 33:6.

John 1:3 Allusion

John 1:3 identifies the Word (Christ) as the agent of creation, fulfilling the creative 'word of the LORD' in Psalm 33:6.

Acts 14:15 Parallel

Acts 14:15 declares God as maker of heaven, earth, and sea, directly echoing the creation in Psalm 33:6.

Revelation 14:7 calls to worship the Creator of heaven and earth — directly echoing the creative act in Psalm 33:6.

Jeremiah 10:12 attributes creation of heavens and earth to God's power and wisdom, paralleling the creative word in Psalm 33:6.

Isaiah 42:5 Parallel

Isaiah 42:5 explicitly describes God creating the heavens and earth, directly echoing the creative act in Psalm 33:6.

In Nehemiah 9:6, the prayer echoes this verse's language: God made the heavens and all their host by his power.

Genesis 1:6 Parallel

In Genesis 1:6, God's word creates the expanse — another example of creation by divine speech as in this verse.

Genesis 1:3 Parallel

In Genesis 1:3, God's spoken word creates light — the first instance of the same creative mechanism described here.

Genesis 1:2 Parallel

Genesis 1:2 shows the Spirit of God hovering over the waters at creation — the same divine breath/Spirit that later creates the heavens here.

Proverbs 8:27 describes wisdom present when God established the heavens, complementing the creation by God's word in Psalm 33:6.

Job 9:8 Parallel

In Job 9:8, God alone stretches out the heavens — a parallel act of creation, though not explicitly by his word.

Romans 1:20 Related theme

Romans 1:20 speaks of creation revealing God's power and divine nature, connecting to the creative act in Psalm 33:6 but focusing on revelation.

Ephesians 3:9 affirms God as creator of all things — consistent with the creative act in Psalm 33:6.