Psalm 94:21

They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

Cross-references

Psalm 2:1-3 depicts rulers conspiring against the LORD and His Anointed — the same conspiracy against the righteous in Psalm 94:21.

Psalm 59:3 Parallel

Psalm 59:3 describes enemies lying in wait for the psalmist's life — directly parallel to the conspiracy against the righteous in Psalm 94:21.

Psalm 22:16 Parallel

Psalm 22:16 describes evildoers encircling the psalmist — similar to the banding together against the righteous in Psalm 94:21.

Ezekiel 22:12 mentions accepting bribes to shed blood—a specific method of condemning the innocent for gain.

In Revelation 17:6, Babylon is drunk with the blood of saints, showing the same persecution of the righteous.

James 5:6 Parallel

In James 5:6, the rich are condemned for murdering the righteous, a direct parallel to the innocent condemned.

In Acts 7:58-60, Stephen is stoned by a mob, a direct instance of the righteous being condemned to death.

Acts 7:52 Parallel

In Acts 7:52, Stephen accuses Jewish leaders of persecuting and killing prophets, mirroring the banding against the righteous.

Acts 4:27 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 4:27 explicitly names Herod, Pilate, and others conspiring to kill Jesus—the ultimate innocent condemned by a coalition.

Matthew 27:1 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 27:1 shows the chief priests conspiring to kill Jesus — the ultimate fulfillment of the wicked banding against the righteous.

In Matthew 23:32-36, Jesus condemns the Pharisees for killing the righteous, echoing the conspiracy against the innocent.

Ezekiel 22:27 compares officials to wolves tearing prey, shedding blood for unjust gain—echoing the psalm's banding together against the righteous.

Ezekiel 22:6 describes Israel's princes using power to shed blood—the same unjust killing of the innocent as in the psalm.

Jeremiah 26:15 warns that killing an innocent prophet brings guilt—mirroring the psalm's condemnation of the righteous.

Exodus 23:7 Contrast

Exodus 23:7 commands not to condemn the innocent—a direct contrast to the wicked actions described in the psalm.

1 Kings 21:19 records Ahab and Jezebel having Naboth killed on false charges—a specific case of condemning an innocent man.

Proverbs 17:15 declares that condemning the innocent is detestable to the Lord—reinforcing the wickedness of the psalm's scenario.

Proverbs 1:11 depicts sinners enticing others to ambush the innocent — the same kind of conspiracy as in Psalm 94:21.

Jeremiah 22:3 commands not to shed innocent blood, contrasting the wicked actions described here.

John 19:13 Typology

John 19:13 places Pilate on the judgment seat condemning Jesus — a historical example of the innocent condemned to death.

Job 16:10 Parallel

In Job 16:10, Job describes enemies gathering against him, a direct parallel to the banding against the righteous.

Matthew 26:59 depicts the Sanhedrin seeking false evidence to condemn Jesus — a direct fulfillment of the wicked condemning the innocent.

Matthew 26:3 shows the chief priests assembling to plot against Jesus — a specific NT instance of the wicked banding together against the righteous.

In Matthew 12:7, Jesus quotes 'I desire mercy' to rebuke those condemning the innocent — directly echoing the unjust condemnation described here.

Habakkuk 1:4 describes the wicked surrounding the righteous and justice perverted, a direct parallel to the condemnation of the innocent.

Daniel 6:15 Parallel

Daniel 6:15 recounts conspirators using law to condemn innocent Daniel, a direct historical parallel to banding against the righteous.

In Genesis 37:18, Joseph's brothers conspire to kill him, a clear example of banding against the righteous.

Ecclesiastes 3:16 observes wickedness in the place of judgment, directly mirroring the condemnation of the innocent.

Isaiah 5:23 Parallel

Isaiah 5:23 condemns those who deny justice to the innocent for a bribe, the same perversion of justice.

John 7:24 Contrast

John 7:24 commands 'judge correctly' — contrasting the unjust condemnation here with the call for righteous judgment.

Amos 6:12 Parallel

Amos 6:12 laments turning justice into poison, echoing the perversion of justice against the innocent.

John 8:15 Parallel

John 8:15 says 'You judge by human standards' — explaining the flawed judgment that leads to condemning the innocent.

In Acts 4:5-7, rulers gather to question the apostles—a similar banding together against the righteous, though not yet a death sentence.

In Deuteronomy 19:10, the law warns against shedding innocent blood, contrasting the wicked's condemnation of the innocent.

Isaiah 10:1 Parallel

Isaiah 10:1 pronounces woe on those who make unjust laws, a related form of oppression against the righteous.

In Deuteronomy 24:17, the law protects the vulnerable from injustice, paralleling the perversion of justice in the psalm.

In Genesis 49:6, Jacob disavows Simeon and Levi's violent council where they killed men, a similar conspiracy but not specifically righteous.