Psalm 89:27
Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
Cross-references
Psalm 2:7 declares the king as God's begotten Son, reinforcing the 'firstborn' status promised in this verse.
Psalm 2:10-12 calls earthly kings to submit to the Son, fulfilling the 'highest of kings' status declared here.
Psalm 72:11 prays that all kings bow to the king, matching the universal dominion promised in this verse.
Psalm 2:6 echoes the same divine decree: God installs His king on Zion, reinforcing the promise of supremacy over earthly kings.
In Revelation 19:16, Christ is called King of kings, the ultimate fulfillment of the highest king promised here.
In 2 Chronicles 1:12, God grants Solomon honor above all kings, fulfilling the promise of a highest king.
In 2 Chronicles 9:23, all kings seek Solomon's presence, demonstrating his exalted status as the highest king.
In 2 Chronicles 9:24, kings bring tribute to Solomon yearly, showing his supremacy over other kings.
In Isaiah 49:7, the Servant is honored by kings and princes, paralleling the exaltation of the Davidic king.
Romans 8:29 calls Christ the 'firstborn among many brothers', applying the same title from this verse to Jesus.
Colossians 1:15 describes Christ as 'firstborn of all creation', expanding the Davidic king's title to cosmic preeminence.
Colossians 1:18 calls Christ 'firstborn from the dead', echoing the preeminence promised to the king in this verse.
In 1 Kings 1:37, Benaiah prays that Solomon's throne be greater than David's, echoing the promise of a highest king.
Revelation 1:5 explicitly calls Jesus 'firstborn from the dead' and 'ruler of the kings of the earth' — a direct echo of Psalm 89:27.
Hebrews 1:5 applies sonship language to Jesus — the same 'firstborn' status from Psalm 89:27 is here declared as uniquely his.
Philippians 2:9 describes Jesus' exaltation to the highest place — the fulfillment of being made 'highest of kings'.
Matthew 28:18 fulfills the promise of supreme authority — Jesus claims all authority, echoing the 'highest of kings'.
In Numbers 24:7, Balaam prophesies Israel's king will be higher than Agag, paralleling the exaltation promised here.
In Revelation 21:24, kings bring glory into the New Jerusalem, reflecting the homage due to the highest king.