Psalm 74:4

Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs.

Cross-references

Psalm 74:23 Parallel

In Psalm 74:23, the same psalm repeats the theme of foes' clamor, reinforcing the lament over the sanctuary.

Psalm 79:1 Parallel

In Psalm 79:1, nations defile the holy temple, a direct parallel to the enemies roaring in the meeting place.

2 Chronicles 36:17 Historical context

2 Chronicles 36:17 recounts the Chaldeans killing in the sanctuary—fulfilling the foes roaring in the meeting place.

Lamentations 2:7 describes the clamor in the Lord's house—directly parallel to the foes roaring in the meeting place.

In Matthew 24:15, the abomination of desolation stands in the holy place, directly paralleling enemies setting up signs in the sanctuary.

Luke 21:20 Parallel

In Luke 21:20, Jerusalem's desolation by armies fulfills the same pattern of enemies invading the holy city.

In Revelation 13:6, the beast blasphemes God's dwelling, mirroring the foes' roaring in the sanctuary.

2 Chronicles 36:19 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 36:19, the Babylonians burn the temple, describing the very desecration lamented in Psalm 74:4.

Lamentations 1:10 Historical context

In Lamentations 1:10, the enemy enters the sanctuary — the same desecration as the foes roaring here.

In Jeremiah 6:1-5, enemies prepare to destroy Jerusalem, paralleling the invasion that defiles the temple.