Psalm 82:5

They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

Cross-references

Psalm 75:3 Contrast

In Psalm 75:3, God holds the earth's pillars firm when it quakes — contrasting with the shaken foundations in Psalm 82:5, showing God's sovereignty.

Psalm 14:2 Parallel

Psalm 14:2 shows God searching for understanding — the very thing the judges in Psalm 82:5 lack, highlighting their failure.

Psalm 11:3 Parallel

In Psalm 11:3, the destruction of foundations is lamented — sharing the image of societal collapse from Psalm 82:5, though in a different context.

1 John 2:11 Allusion

In 1 John 2:11, hating a brother means walking in darkness, blinded and not knowing where you go — a direct echo of the judges' darkened walk.

John 12:35 Parallel

In John 12:35, Jesus warns that walking in darkness leads to not knowing where you go — exactly the condition of the judges in Psalm 82:5.

John 3:19 Parallel

In John 3:19, people love darkness rather than light because their deeds are evil — a strong parallel to the judges' moral darkness and ignorance.

Micah 3:1 Parallel

Micah 3:1 rebukes leaders for not knowing justice, directly addressing the same failure as Psalm 82:5's 'they know nothing'.

In Ecclesiastes 3:16, wickedness in the place of judgment mirrors the unjust judges of Psalm 82:5 — a direct thematic parallel.

In Proverbs 4:19, the wicked walk in deep darkness and do not know what makes them stumble — mirroring the ignorance and darkness of Psalm 82:5.

In Proverbs 2:13, the same image of walking in dark ways describes those who abandon righteousness — directly paralleling the darkness of the unjust judges.

1 John 1:6 Parallel

1 John 1:6 uses the same 'walk in darkness' imagery — those who claim fellowship with God yet live in darkness are deceiving themselves, like the judges in Psalm 82:5.

Romans 1:28 Parallel

In Romans 1:28, Paul describes those who reject God being given over to a depraved mind — echoing the ignorance and moral darkness of Psalm 82:5's judges.

Isaiah 5:7 Parallel

Isaiah 5:7 echoes the same lament: God's people fail to produce justice, walking in darkness as the foundations of society are shaken.

2 Timothy 2:19 contrasts the shaken foundations of Psalm 82:5 with God's sure foundation — a promise of stability amid moral chaos.

1 John 2:9 Parallel

1 John 2:9 equates hatred with darkness — the same darkness the judges walk in, showing their moral failure.

Proverbs 1:29 describes those who hate knowledge, paralleling the ignorance of the leaders in Psalm 82:5.

Ecclesiastes 2:14 Related theme

In Ecclesiastes 2:14, the fool walks in darkness — a general wisdom parallel to the judges' darkness, though the context is about fate.