Bible Cross References
Who
Psalm 66:10-12
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You have put us to the test, God; as silver is purified by fire, so you have tested us.
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You let us fall into a trap and placed heavy burdens on our backs.
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You let our enemies trample us; we went through fire and flood, but now you have brought us to a place of safety.
John 16:33
I have told you this so that you will have peace by being united to me. The world will make you suffer. But be brave! I have defeated the world!"
Acts 14:22
They strengthened the believers and encouraged them to remain true to the faith. "We must pass through many troubles to enter the Kingdom of God," they taught.
Romans 5:3-5
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We also boast of our troubles, because we know that trouble produces endurance,
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endurance brings God's approval, and his approval creates hope.
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This hope does not disappoint us, for God has poured out his love into our hearts by means of the Holy Spirit, who is God's gift to us.
Romans 8:37
No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us!
2 Corinthians 4:17
And this small and temporary trouble we suffer will bring us a tremendous and eternal glory, much greater than the trouble.
Revelation 7:14
"I don't know, sir. You do," I answered. He said to me, "These are the people who have come safely through the terrible persecution. They have washed their robes and made them white with the blood of the Lamb.
Baca, etc
2 Samuel 5:22-24
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Then the Philistines went back to Rephaim Valley and occupied it again.
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Once more David consulted the LORD, who answered, "Don't attack them from here, but go around and get ready to attack them from the other side, near the balsam trees.
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When you hear the sound of marching in the treetops, then attack because I will be marching ahead of you to defeat the Philistine army."
the rain
Psalm 68:9
You caused abundant rain to fall and restored your worn-out land;
2 Kings 3:9-20
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So King Joram and the kings of Judah and Edom set out. After marching seven days, they ran out of water, and there was none left for the men or the pack animals.
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"We're done for!" King Joram exclaimed. "The LORD has put the three of us at the mercy of the king of Moab!"
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King Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there a prophet here through whom we can consult the LORD?" An officer of King Joram's forces answered, "Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He was Elijah's assistant."
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"He is a true prophet," King Jehoshaphat said. So the three kings went to Elisha.
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"Why should I help you?" Elisha said to the king of Israel. "Go and consult those prophets that your father and mother consulted." "No!" Joram replied. "It is the LORD who has put us three kings at the mercy of the king of Moab."
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Elisha answered, "By the living LORD, whom I serve, I swear that I would have nothing to do with you if I didn't respect your ally, King Jehoshaphat of Judah.
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Now get me a musician." As the musician played his harp, the power of the LORD came on Elisha,
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and he said, "This is what the LORD says: 'Dig ditches all over this dry stream bed.
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Even though you will not see any rain or wind, this stream bed will be filled with water, and you, your livestock, and your pack animals will have plenty to drink.' "
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And Elisha continued, "But this is an easy thing for the LORD to do; he will also give you victory over the Moabites.
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You will conquer all their beautiful fortified cities; you will cut down all their fruit trees, stop all their springs, and ruin all their fertile fields by covering them with stones."
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The next morning, at the time of the regular morning sacrifice, water came flowing from the direction of Edom and covered the ground.