Psalm 68:12

Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

Cross-references

In Exodus 14:25, the Egyptians flee as God fights for Israel, directly paralleling the fleeing kings in Psalm 68:12 — both depict divine victory causing enemy retreat.

In Numbers 31:8, the kings of Midian are slain, illustrating the fate of enemy kings described in Psalm 68:12 — both show God's victory over rulers.

In Numbers 31:9, Israel takes plunder from Midian, matching the spoil division in Psalm 68:12 — both describe the aftermath of divine victory.

Numbers 31:27 commands dividing spoil between warriors and congregation, mirroring the 'she at home divides the spoil' in Psalm 68:12.

1 Samuel 30:24 establishes equal share for those who stay behind, directly paralleling the homebound dividing spoil in Psalm 68:12.

Revelation 6:15 shows kings hiding in caves, a direct parallel to the fleeing kings of Psalm 68:12 in an eschatological context.

Joshua 22:8 Allusion

In Joshua 22:8, Joshua instructs the warriors to share the spoil with those who stayed behind, directly echoing the 'she who stays at home divides the spoil' in Psalm 68:12.

2 Kings 7:7 Allusion

2 Kings 7:7 shows the Syrian army fleeing and abandoning their camp, directly illustrating the 'kings of armies flee' and the spoil left behind in Psalm 68:12.

2 Kings 7:16 records the people plundering the abandoned Syrian camp, fulfilling the 'dividing the spoil' after the fleeing armies in Psalm 68:12.

Judges 5:19 Contrast

Judges 5:19 describes kings fighting but gaining no spoil, contrasting with Psalm 68:12 where kings flee and spoil is divided.

Isaiah 33:23 says the lame will take the prey after a ship is disabled, similar to the 'she who stays at home divides the spoil'—both involve unlikely people getting spoil.

Deuteronomy 20:14 gives the law for taking women, children, and livestock as spoil from conquered cities, paralleling the division of spoil after victory in Psalm 68:12.