Cross references
1 Samuel 17:47
And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”
1 Samuel 17:47 has 12 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 12 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Psalm 44:6–7 (22 votes) and Zechariah 4:6 (17 votes). 42 other verses point back to it. It links with 20 other books, from Genesis 49 to 2 Corinthians 10.
Which verses does 1 Samuel 17:47 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Psalm 44:6–722 votes
For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me. For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame.
- Zechariah 4:617 votes
So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.
- Hosea 1:714 votes
Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.”
- Proverbs 21:30–3110 votes
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD. A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
- 1 Samuel 14:69 votes
Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:15–178 votes
And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God. Tomorrow you are to march down against them. You will see them coming up the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley facing the Wilderness of Jeruel. …
- Romans 8:318 votes
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
- 2 Chronicles 14:117 votes
Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”
- Romans 8:376 votes
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
- Psalm 33:16–174 votes
No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.
- Psalm 46:114 votes
- Isaiah 9:74 votes
Which verses point to 1 Samuel 17:47?
The 10 strongest of 42.