Psalms 48:2
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 48
“Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.”Psalms 48:2
What Does Psalms 48:2 Mean?
Psalms 48:2 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 48, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 48:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 50:2“Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.”Matthew 5:35“Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.”Hebrews 12:22“But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,”Lamentations 2:15“All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?”Psalms 101:8“I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.”Psalms 145:1“I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.”Song of Solomon 6:4“Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.”Psalms 87:3“Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.”Isaiah 14:13“For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:”Ezekiel 16:13“Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.”Ezekiel 20:6“In the day that I lifted up mine hand unto them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands:”Daniel 11:16“But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.”Psalms 47:7“For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.”Isaiah 60:15“Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.”Isaiah 66:10“Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:”Ezekiel 24:25“Also, thou son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that whereupon they set their minds, their sons and their daughters,”Daniel 8:9“And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.”Malachi 1:14“But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.”2 Kings 19:34“For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.”1 Chronicles 11:5“And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.”
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