Psalm 50:10

For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.

Cross-reference

Psalm 104:24 celebrates God's creation of all creatures, affirming that they are His — directly supporting this verse's claim.

In Psalm 148:10, beasts and livestock are called to praise—the same creatures God claims as His own in Psalm 50:10.

In Psalm 104:14, God provides grass for cattle—echoing His ownership of every beast from Psalm 50:10.

Psalm 8:6-8 describes human dominion over animals, while this verse affirms God's ultimate ownership — complementary truths about creation.

Genesis 1:25 Historical context

In Genesis 1:25, God creates every beast and cattle, establishing His ownership over all animals He made.

Daniel 2:38 Parallel

In Daniel 2:38, Nebuchadnezzar is given dominion over beasts, illustrating God's authority to grant ownership.

In Jeremiah 27:6, God gives the beasts to Nebuchadnezzar, showing His sovereign right to dispose of them.

In Jeremiah 27:5, God declares He made the beasts, directly affirming His ownership as in Psalm 50:10.

In Job 40:15-24, Behemoth is described as God's creation, reinforcing that even the mightiest beast belongs to Him.

Genesis 2:19 Historical context

In Genesis 2:19, God forms every beast and brings them to Adam, demonstrating His authority and ownership.

Genesis 1:24 Historical context

Genesis 1:24 records God creating livestock and wild animals, establishing His ownership — the basis for this verse's claim.

Luke 12:6 Parallel

In Luke 12:6, this same divine ownership extends to sparrows—God knows and values even the smallest birds.

In Genesis 14:19, God is called 'Possessor of heaven and earth'—the same ownership claim applied to animals in Psalm 50:10.

In Genesis 31:9, God takes livestock from Laban and gives to Jacob—showing His sovereign control over animals.

Jonah 4:11 Parallel

In Jonah 4:11, God pities Nineveh's cattle—reinforcing His care for the beasts He owns.

In Matthew 21:3, Jesus says 'the Lord has need of them'—asserting authority over a donkey, echoing God's ownership of all beasts.

Luke 19:31 Allusion

In Luke 19:31, Jesus claims authority over a colt—echoing Psalm 50:10 that all cattle belong to God.

In 1 Chronicles 29:14-16, David acknowledges all things come from God, paralleling the theme of divine ownership.

Joshua 8:27 Parallel

In Joshua 8:27, Israel takes livestock as plunder by God's command—illustrating His right to give what He owns.

In Isaiah 40:16, Lebanon's beasts are insufficient for sacrifice—highlighting God's ownership yet their inadequacy.

Haggai 2:8 Parallel

In Haggai 2:8, God claims silver and gold—parallel to His claim on cattle, both asserting divine ownership.