Psalm 85:8

I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

Cross-references

Psalm 29:11 Parallel

In Psalm 29:11, the blessing of peace from God parallels the peace God promises to speak to his people.

John 8:11 Parallel

In John 8:11, Jesus echoes the warning against turning to folly after receiving mercy: 'go, and sin no more.'

2 Peter 2:20-22 describes those who return to sin after escaping, exactly the folly warned against here.

Hebrews 10:26-29 warns of judgment for deliberate sin after receiving truth, a severe consequence of turning to folly.

2 Timothy 2:19 calls believers to depart from iniquity, echoing the command not to turn to folly.

Ephesians 2:17 says Christ preached peace to those far and near, directly continuing the peace proclamation from Psalm 85:8.

Galatians 4:9 warns against turning back to worldly principles, mirroring the warning against turning to folly.

Acts 10:36 Allusion

Acts 10:36 declares God sent the message of peace through Jesus Christ, fulfilling the peace promised to his people.

Acts 3:26 Parallel

Acts 3:26 shows God's servant blessing by turning people from wickedness, aligning with the call not to turn to folly.

John 20:26 Allusion

In John 20:26, Jesus speaks 'Peace be with you' to his disciples, directly echoing God's promise of peace in Psalm 85:8.

John 5:14 Parallel

John 5:14 warns a healed man to stop sinning, paralleling the warning in Psalm 85:8 not to turn to folly after receiving peace.

In Zechariah 9:10, the coming king 'shall speak peace to the nations' — the same phrase of God speaking peace.

In Habakkuk 2:1, the prophet stations himself to hear God's reply — mirroring the posture of listening for God's word.

In Isaiah 57:19, God declares 'Peace, peace' to far and near — directly echoing the peace God speaks in this verse.

Numbers 9:8 Allusion

Numbers 9:8 has Moses saying 'I will hear what the Lord will command' — nearly identical phrasing to Psalm 85:8's 'I will hear what God the Lord will speak'.

Isaiah 26:3 Parallel

Isaiah 26:3 promises perfect peace to those who trust God — expanding on the peace God speaks in Psalm 85:8.

1 Samuel 3:9 shows Samuel's readiness to hear God — 'Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth' — mirroring the psalmist's resolve to hear God's word.

Judges 6:23 Parallel

Judges 6:23 records God speaking peace to Gideon — directly parallel to God speaking peace to his people in Psalm 85:8.

John 14:27 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 14:27, Jesus gives his peace — a New Testament fulfillment of God's promised peace to his people.

John 20:19 Allusion

In John 20:19, Jesus greets the disciples with 'Peace be with you' — embodying the peace God speaks to his saints.

2 Corinthians 5:18-20 describes the ministry of reconciliation, which is the peace God promised — now enacted through Christ.

Haggai 2:9 Related theme

Haggai 2:9 promises peace in the temple, similar to the peace God speaks to His people in Psalm 85:8.

Isaiah 32:17 Related theme

Isaiah 32:17 links peace to righteousness — a broader theological connection to the peace God speaks in Psalm 85:8.

Proverbs 27:22 says a fool's folly cannot be removed — contrasting with Psalm 85:8's warning not to return to folly.