Psalm 46:8

Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

Cross-references

Psalm 66:5 Parallel

Psalm 66:5 invites 'Come and see what God has done' — the same call to behold God's mighty works as in Psalm 46:8.

Psalm 92:4-6 echoes the call to consider God's works, emphasizing their depth and the inability of the foolish to perceive them.

Psalm 111:2 Parallel

Psalm 111:2 similarly invites study of God's works, highlighting that they are great and delight those who ponder them.

Psalm 111:3 Related theme

Psalm 111:3 describes God's work as full of splendor and enduring righteousness, a different facet from the desolations in Psalm 46:8.

Exodus 12:30 Historical context

Exodus 12:30 depicts the great cry in Egypt after the death of the firstborn — a direct example of the desolations God made.

Exodus 14:30 Historical context

Exodus 14:30 shows Israel seeing the Egyptians dead on the seashore — a vivid fulfillment of God's desolating work.

Exodus 14:31 Historical context

Exodus 14:31 describes Israel seeing God's great power and fearing Him — the response to beholding His works.

Joshua 11:20 Historical context

Joshua 11:20 explains that the LORD hardened hearts to devote enemies to destruction — a clear instance of His desolations.

2 Chronicles 20:23 Historical context

2 Chronicles 20:23 recounts God causing Ammonites and Moabites to destroy each other — another example of His desolations.

Isaiah 43:17 Historical context

Isaiah 43:17 recalls God destroying Egypt's chariots and army, a specific instance of the desolations God makes in Psalm 46:8.

2 Chronicles 20:24 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 20:24, the desolation of enemy armies is a concrete example of God's works that Psalm 46:8 calls us to behold.

Isaiah 34:2-17 details God's desolation of Edom, providing a vivid illustration of the 'desolations' mentioned in Psalm 46:8.

Isaiah 24:1 Related theme

Isaiah 24:1 describes God making the earth desolate, echoing the same divine judgment theme as the desolations in Psalm 46:8.