Psalm 72:3

The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

Cross-references

Psalm 72:16 Parallel

Psalm 72:16 continues the imagery of mountains yielding abundance, fulfilling the peace promised in verse 3.

Psalm 85:10 Related theme

Psalm 85:10 personifies righteousness and peace kissing — directly echoing the pairing of righteousness and peace in the king's reign.

Isaiah 32:17 explicitly states that righteousness produces peace, echoing the connection in this verse.

1 Kings 4:24 Historical context

1 Kings 4:24 explicitly says Solomon had peace on all sides — directly illustrating the peace from righteousness in the psalm.

Zechariah 9:10 describes a king who speaks peace to the nations, a direct messianic parallel to the peaceful reign in Psalm 72:3.

Isaiah 32:16 describes righteousness dwelling in the land, similar to mountains bringing peace through righteousness here.

Isaiah 61:11 uses agricultural imagery of righteousness springing forth, similar to the mountains yielding peace in Psalm 72:3.

Isaiah 66:12 extends peace like a river, amplifying the peaceful abundance hinted at in Psalm 72:3.

Zechariah 8:12 promises agricultural prosperity as a sign of peace, echoing the fruitful peace of Psalm 72:3.