Psalm 83:4

They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

Cross-references

Psalm 83:12 Parallel

Psalm 83:12 continues the same enemies' boast to possess God's pastures, directly extending the conspiracy of verse 4.

Psalm 2:1 Parallel

Psalm 2:1 describes the same conspiracy of nations raging against the Lord's anointed, echoing the plot to destroy Israel's name.

Psalm 21:11 Parallel

Psalm 21:11 notes that enemies plot evil but will not succeed, reinforcing the futility of the scheme in Psalm 83:4.

Psalm 74:8 Parallel

Psalm 74:8 records enemies saying 'Let us completely subdue them' and burning God's meeting places, a parallel intent to wipe out Israel.

Psalm 124:3 Parallel

Psalm 124:3 describes enemies swallowing Israel alive when angry, a vivid parallel to the plot to erase Israel's name.

Psalm 129:5 Parallel

Psalm 129:5 prays for shame on all who hate Zion, a fitting response to the enemies' plot in Psalm 83:4.

Exodus 1:10 Parallel

Exodus 1:10 records Pharaoh's plan to oppress Israel, a parallel desire to weaken and destroy God's people.

Esther 3:6-9 describes Haman's plot to annihilate all Jews, directly echoing the goal to cut off Israel's name.

Acts 4:17 Parallel

In Acts 4:17, the Sanhedrin commands apostles not to speak in Jesus' name, mirroring the plot to erase Israel's name.

Jeremiah 11:19 laments plots to cut him off and forget his name, using identical language to the enemies' goal in Psalm 83:4.

Jeremiah 31:36 promises Israel will never cease to be a nation, directly contrasting the enemies' desire to cut them off.

Joshua 7:9 Allusion

In Joshua 7:9, Joshua fears enemies will 'cut off our name from the earth' — the exact same concern as in Psalm 83:4.

Zephaniah 2:8 cites Moab and Ammon's reproach and threats against Israel's borders, directly paralleling the enemies' words in Psalm 83.

Ezekiel 36:5 condemns Edom and other nations for taking Israel's land with scorn, reinforcing the hostile intent of Psalm 83's enemies.

Ezekiel 35:10 has Edom claiming Israel's land for themselves, directly matching the conspiracy in Psalm 83 to dispossess Israel.

Jeremiah 48:2 uses identical language 'cut her off from being a nation' against Moab, paralleling the enemies' words in Psalm 83:4.

Jeremiah 33:24 quotes people saying God has rejected Israel, echoing the intent to make Israel's name forgotten.

Isaiah 7:5 Historical context

Isaiah 7:5 records a specific conspiracy against Judah by Aram and Ephraim, mirroring the plot to destroy Israel's name.

Ezekiel 25:8 records Moab and Seir saying Judah is 'like all the nations,' mirroring the enemies' desire to erase Israel's distinct identity.

Daniel 7:25 Parallel

In Daniel 7:25, the antichrist plots to change times and law, aiming to destroy God's people's identity.

Acts 7:19 Parallel

Acts 7:19 recounts Pharaoh's attempt to destroy Israel by killing infants, mirroring the plot to cut off Israel as a nation.

Jeremiah 48:42 uses the same 'cut off from being a people' language for Moab's judgment, echoing the enemies' intent against Israel.

Acts 9:1 Parallel

In Acts 9:1, Saul breathes threats against disciples, seeking to destroy the early church as enemies sought to destroy Israel.

Acts 9:2 Parallel

In Acts 9:2, Saul seeks letters to arrest Christians, continuing the persecution pattern of enemies trying to wipe out God's people.