Psalm 83:18

That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the most high over all the earth.

Cross-references

Psalm 59:13 Parallel

In Psalm 59:13, the psalmist prays enemies be consumed so they know God rules — identical purpose to Psalm 83:18.

Psalm 9:16 Parallel

In Psalm 9:16, the LORD is known by His judgments — directly supporting the psalmist's desire that men know God is Most High.

Psalm 97:9 Parallel

Psalm 97:9 directly states 'thou, LORD, art high above all the earth' — nearly identical to the declaration of God as Most High.

Psalm 79:10 Parallel

Psalm 79:10 similarly prays for God to be known among the heathen through avenging blood, aligning with the plea for God to show Himself as Most High.

Psalm 9:2 Parallel

Psalm 9:2 directly addresses God as 'Most High,' the same title used in Psalm 83:18, reinforcing the divine attribute.

Psalm 46:10 Parallel

In Psalm 46:10, the same call to 'know that I am God' and be exalted in the earth echoes the desire for universal recognition of God's supremacy.

Psalm 92:8 Parallel

Psalm 92:8 says 'you, O LORD, are on high forever' — echoing the exaltation of God as Most High.

Exodus 6:3 Historical context

Exodus 6:3 reveals that God made His name LORD known to Moses — the same divine name central to Psalm 83:18.

In Zechariah 4:14, the same title 'Lord of the whole earth' is used for God, echoing the declaration of Yahweh's supremacy.

Daniel 4:32 Parallel

In Daniel 4:32, this lesson is repeated: until you know that the Most High rules — reinforcing the theme of God's universal supremacy.

Daniel 4:25 Parallel

In Daniel 4:25, the same purpose is stated: Nebuchadnezzar must learn that the Most High rules — echoing the recognition that Yahweh alone is Most High over all.

Ezekiel 38:23 shows God making Himself known to many nations so they know He is the LORD — identical theme.

Ezekiel 30:19 concludes judgment on Egypt with 'they will know that I am the LORD' — the same recognition formula.

Jeremiah 16:21 declares God will make them know His name is the LORD — directly echoing the purpose of Psalm 83:18.

Isaiah 54:5 Parallel

Isaiah 54:5 calls the LORD of hosts His name and God of the whole earth — parallel to 'Most High over all the earth'.

Isaiah 42:8 Parallel

Isaiah 42:8 declares 'I am the LORD; that is my name' — a direct affirmation of the name Yahweh.

In 1 Kings 18:37, Elijah prays that the people may know the LORD is God — the same goal as the psalm's closing verse.

In 2 Kings 19:19, Hezekiah prays that all kingdoms may know the LORD alone — the same purpose of universal recognition of Yahweh's sovereignty.

Ezekiel 22:16 also concludes with 'you shall know that I am the LORD' after judgment, reinforcing the theme of divine self-revelation.

Romans 9:17 Parallel

Romans 9:17 reveals God's purpose to declare His name through Pharaoh — directly parallel to the goal in Psalm 83:18 that all may know the LORD as Most High.

In Genesis 14:22, Abram calls God 'LORD, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth' — the same combination of Yahweh and Most High.

Exodus 7:17 Parallel

In Exodus 7:17, the plague's purpose is 'that you shall know that I am the LORD' — the same recognition of Yahweh's identity as in the main verse.

Exodus 8:10 Parallel

In Exodus 8:10, the plague demonstrates 'that there is no one like the LORD our God' — reinforcing the exclusive supremacy of Yahweh.

Daniel 4:17 Allusion

Daniel 4:17 explicitly says 'the living may know that the Most High rules', directly echoing Psalm 83:18's 'Most High over all the earth'.

Exodus 9:16 Parallel

In Exodus 9:16, God says He raised Pharaoh up so that His name might be proclaimed in all the earth — a global declaration of His supremacy.

Ezekiel 33:29 states 'they shall know that I am the LORD' when the land is desolate, identical purpose clause.

Ezekiel 32:15 declares 'they shall know that I am the LORD' after Egypt's desolation, matching the knowledge-through-judgment theme.

Exodus 15:3 Related theme

In Exodus 15:3, it is declared 'the LORD is his name' — affirming that Yahweh is the personal name of God, as in the main verse.

Ezekiel 25:5 ends with 'then you shall know that I am the LORD' after judgment on Ammon, same formula as Psalm 83:18's purpose.

Ezekiel 6:7 Parallel

Ezekiel 6:7 uses the exact 'you shall know that I am the LORD' formula, directly paralleling the knowledge of God through judgment.

Deuteronomy 4:35 similarly declares that knowing the LORD is God and there is no other, reinforcing the theme of exclusive divine sovereignty.

Isaiah 45:6 Parallel

Isaiah 45:6 declares that from east to west people may know there is no other God — identical theme of God's exclusive supremacy being known.

Joshua 2:11 Parallel

Joshua 2:11 has Rahab confessing that the LORD is God in heaven above and earth beneath, directly paralleling the Most High over all the earth.

Isaiah 37:20 is a prayer that all kingdoms may know the LORD alone — directly parallel to the main verse's purpose of universal recognition.

1 Kings 18:36 records Elijah's prayer that it be known that God is in Israel, directly mirroring the desire for recognition of God's identity.

1 Kings 20:13 promises victory so that Ahab will know that the LORD is God, a direct parallel to the purpose of making God known.

Isaiah 57:15 describes God as the 'High and Lofty One' who dwells in eternity, echoing the 'Most High' title in Psalm 83:18.

Deuteronomy 28:58 Related theme

Deuteronomy 28:58 calls for fearing the glorious name of the LORD, echoing the emphasis on His name but in a covenant warning context.