Psalms 72:16
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 72
“There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.”Psalms 72:16
What Does Psalms 72:16 Mean?
Psalms 72:16 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 72, verse 16 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 72:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 12:24“Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.”Genesis 26:12“Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.”Job 5:25“Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth.”Hosea 2:23“And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.”1 Corinthians 3:9“For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.”Isaiah 61:11“For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.”1 Kings 4:20“Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.”Psalms 65:13“The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.”Psalms 85:12“Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.”Isaiah 4:2“In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.”Isaiah 35:2“It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.”Ezekiel 17:22“Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:”Micah 4:1“But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.”Acts 2:41“Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.”Acts 6:1“And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.”Revelation 7:9“After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;”Genesis 41:47“And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.”Job 8:7“Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.”Psalms 72:3“The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.”Psalms 72:6“He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.”
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