Psalms 147:9

Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 147

“He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.”Psalms 147:9

What Does Psalms 147:9 Mean?

Psalms 147:9 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 147, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (18)

These passages are connected to Psalms 147:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Matthew 6:26“Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?”Psalms 104:27“These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.”Genesis 1:30“And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.”Job 38:41“Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.”Genesis 1:29“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.”Psalms 136:25“Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.”1 Kings 17:4“And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.”Luke 12:24“Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?”Luke 12:6“Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?”Psalms 145:15“The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.”Genesis 8:7“And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.”Joel 1:20“The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.”Genesis 6:21“And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.”Numbers 22:32“And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:”Psalms 104:12“By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.”Psalms 104:21“The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.”Psalms 36:6“Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.”Psalms 50:11“I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.”

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