Psalm 78:50

He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;

Cross-reference

Exodus 9:3–6 Historical context

Exodus 9:3-6 describes the plague on livestock, one of the plagues summarized here in Psalm 78:50.

Ezekiel 5:11 repeats the 'not spare' language from Psalm 78:50, emphasizing God's unsparing judgment on Israel's defilement.

Ezekiel 7:4 Allusion

Ezekiel 7:4 uses the same 'not spare' phrase as Psalm 78:50, reinforcing God's refusal to pity in judgment.

Ezekiel 7:9 Allusion

Ezekiel 7:9 echoes Psalm 78:50 with 'I will not spare', linking God's judgment on Israel to the plagues on Egypt.

Ezekiel 8:18 repeats the 'not spare' motif from Psalm 78:50, showing God's unrelenting anger against idolatry.

Ezekiel 9:10 continues the 'not spare' theme from Psalm 78:50, emphasizing divine retribution without pity.

Romans 8:32 Contrast

Romans 8:32 uses 'did not spare' for God's Son in sacrifice, contrasting with Psalm 78:50 where God did not spare the Egyptians in judgment.

2 Peter 2:4 Parallel

2 Peter 2:4 says God did not spare angels who sinned, paralleling Psalm 78:50's theme of God not sparing the wicked.

Exodus 9:6 Historical context

Exodus 9:6 records the specific outcome of the livestock plague, directly corresponding to the plague mentioned here.

2 Peter 2:5 Parallel

2 Peter 2:5 uses the same 'did not spare' language for God's judgment in the flood, echoing the plague judgment on Egypt.

Deuteronomy 29:20 warns of God's unrelenting wrath on covenant breakers, similar to the anger displayed in the plague.

Job 27:22 Parallel

Job 27:22 describes God's wrath hurling against the wicked without mercy, similar to Psalm 78:50 where God does not spare from death.

Habakkuk 3:5 depicts plague and pestilence as God's attendants, a poetic parallel to the plague judgment here.