Deuteronomy 32:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 32:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 32:25 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 32:25 — KJV
“The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray hairs. within: Heb. from the chambers destroy: Heb. bereave”
— Deuteronomy 32:25 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 32:25 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 32:25
“And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 32:25: sword, destroy, both
“And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to her king.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 32:25: sword, destroy, also
“And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them: unto the...: Heb. unto the hand Hege: also called, Hegai”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 32:25: young, virgin, also
“Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. when...: Heb. unto old age and gray hairs thy strength: Heb. thine arm”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 32:25: also, gray, hairs
“Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out their blood by the force of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved of their children, and be widows; and let their men be put to death; let their young men be slain by the sword in battle. pour...: Heb. pour them out”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 32:25: sword, young, heb
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