Psalm 89:40

Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.

Cross-references

Psalm 80:12 Parallel

Psalm 80:12 asks why God broke down the vineyard's walls — the same 'broken walls' imagery for divine judgment as here.

Isaiah 5:5 Parallel

Isaiah 5:5 has God breaking down the vineyard's wall as judgment — directly parallel to the broken walls of the king here.

In Lamentations 2:2, the Lord throws down the strongholds of Judah — an almost identical description of God demolishing defenses.

In Lamentations 2:5, the Lord lays strongholds in ruins — a direct parallel to the breaking down of walls in Psalm 89:40.

In Jeremiah 14:21, the prophet pleads for God not to break the covenant — a direct contrast to Psalm 89:40 where God has already broken down the king's walls.

In Lamentations 2:6, God lays waste his booth and destroys the meeting place — another parallel of God demolishing what he built.

Amos 9:11 Contrast

Amos 9:11 promises to repair David's fallen booth — the very breaches God made in Psalm 89:40, showing hope beyond judgment.

2 Chronicles 12:2–5 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 12:2-5, God allows Shishak to break down Judah's fortified cities as judgment for unfaithfulness — a historical instance of walls being ruined.

Job 1:10 Contrast

Job 1:10 describes God's protective hedge around Job — contrasting the broken-down walls of the king here.

In Ezekiel 19:12, the vine's strong rods are broken and withered — a parallel image of God cutting down strength, though using plant imagery.