Psalm 44:10

Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.

Cross-reference

Psalm 21:12 Contrast

Psalm 21:12 contrasts this: there God puts enemies to flight, but here He makes His own people turn back.

In Leviticus 26:17, God promises defeat by enemies and flight — exactly the experience described in Psalm 44:10.

Deuteronomy 28:25 is the covenant curse where God causes defeat and flight — the same pattern of turning back from enemies described here.

Joshua 7:8 Historical context

Joshua 7:8 records Israel turning their backs before enemies at Ai — a historical instance of this very experience of being made to retreat.

Joshua 7:12 Parallel

Joshua 7:12 explains that Israel cannot stand because of sin — revealing the reason behind the retreat described here.

1 Samuel 4:17 Historical context

1 Samuel 4:17 reports Israel fleeing before Philistines and great defeat — another historical fulfillment of this same pattern.

1 Samuel 31:1–7 Historical context

1 Samuel 31:1-7 describes Israel fleeing and being slain by Philistines — a concrete example of the foe taking spoil.

Jeremiah 15:13 declares God will give wealth as spoil because of sin — directly parallel to the spoil taken here.

Judges 2:14 Historical context

Judges 2:14 provides a historical example of God giving Israel over to plunderers, matching the defeat described here.

1 Kings 8:33 adds the theological context: defeat comes because of sin, and repentance leads to restoration.

2 Chronicles 6:24 parallels 1 Kings 8:33, reinforcing the same link between defeat, sin, and prayer for restoration.

1 Samuel 4:2 Historical context

1 Samuel 4:2 records Israel's defeat by the Philistines, a concrete instance of the pattern of turning back from foes.

Isaiah 10:6 Parallel

Isaiah 10:6 shows God commanding Assyria to take spoil and plunder — the divine agency behind the plundering mentioned here.

Isaiah 10:14 boasts of gathering plunder like eggs — illustrating the arrogance of those who take spoil in this verse.

Joel 2:17 Parallel

Joel 2:17 shows the priestly plea to spare the people from becoming a reproach, a response to such defeat.