Psalm 48:4

For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

Cross-reference

Psalm 83:2-8 lists nations conspiring together — a parallel to the kings assembling here, showing a pattern of hostile alliances.

Psalm 2:2 Parallel

Psalm 2:2 directly parallels kings conspiring against the LORD and His Anointed, the same motif of hostile rulers gathering.

Psalm 76:12 Related theme

Psalm 76:12 speaks of God cutting off princes and being feared by kings, echoing the terror of kings in Psalm 48:4.

2 Samuel 10:16–19 Historical context

2 Samuel 10:16-19 narrates a larger coalition of kings gathering and being defeated — a strong parallel to the assembled kings here.

Isaiah 7:1 Historical context

Isaiah 7:1 recounts Rezin and Pekah marching against Jerusalem — another instance of kings assembling, though they could not prevail.

Isaiah 29:5-8 describes a multitude of enemies besieging Jerusalem but vanishing like dust—same pattern of gathered kings overthrown by God.

Revelation 17:12-14 shows ten kings uniting against the Lamb—a final fulfillment of kings assembling against God's anointed.

Revelation 20:8 has Satan gathering nations (Gog and Magog) for battle—mirrors the assembly of kings against God's people.

Revelation 20:9 continues: the gathered nations surround the saints but fire consumes them—identical outcome to Psalm 48's amazed retreat.

Jeremiah 21:2 Related theme

Jeremiah 21:2 reports Nebuchadnezzar's attack on Jerusalem, a specific instance of a king assembling against Zion as in Psalm 48:4.

2 Samuel 10:6 Historical context

2 Samuel 10:6 records Ammon hiring Syrians to fight David — a specific historical example of kings assembling against Israel.

In Isaiah 8:8-10, nations conspire against Immanuel's land but are shattered—echoing the assembled kings who fail against Zion.

Lamentations 4:12 says kings would not believe Jerusalem could fall, contrasting with Psalm 48 where kings flee in terror at Zion's strength.

Judges 5:19 Parallel

Judges 5:19 also describes kings assembling for battle, here against Israel at Megiddo, mirroring the gathering against Zion.

Joshua 5:1 Related theme

Joshua 5:1 reports Amorite kings' hearts melting upon hearing God's wonders—similar reaction of kings to God's power over Zion.

2 Samuel 10:19 Related theme

2 Samuel 10:19 shows defeated kings submitting to Israel, similar to the terrified kings in Psalm 48:4 who flee.