Psalm 89:43
Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
Cross-reference
Leviticus 26:37 explicitly states 'no power to stand before your enemies' — the same curse that Psalm 89:43 laments.
Joshua 7:8-12 directly states 'cannot stand before their enemies' and reveals the cause: sin and God's withdrawal.
Ezekiel 30:21-25 parallels God breaking Pharaoh's arm and sword, showing the same divine action against a king's military might.
Leviticus 26:36 echoes the same divine judgment: God sends fear so they flee even when none pursues, explaining why the king cannot stand.
Joshua 7:5 adds the detail of hearts melting — the fear that prevents standing, echoing the divine curse.
Numbers 14:42 shows the consequence of God's absence: being struck down before enemies, matching the king's inability to stand.
Numbers 14:45 records the actual defeat when God was not with them — a concrete example of the king's failed battle.
Joshua 7:4 records Israel fleeing before Ai — another example of God not allowing them to stand in battle.
2 Chronicles 25:8 warns that God can overthrow before the enemy — the same divine action that causes the king's defeat.