Psalm 46:9

New English Translation

He brings an end to wars throughout the earth; he shatters the bow and breaks the spear; he burns the shields with fire.

Cross References

Psalm 66:5

Come and witness God’s exploits! His acts on behalf of people are awesome!

Isaiah 10:23

The sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, is certainly ready to carry out the decreed destruction throughout the land.

Isaiah 11:9

They will no longer injure or destroy on my entire royal mountain. For there will be universal submission to the Lord’s sovereignty, just as the waters completely cover the sea.

Isaiah 2:4

He will judge disputes between nations; he will settle cases for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will not take up the sword against other nations, and they will no longer train for war.

Isaiah 60:18

Sounds of violence will no longer be heard in your land, or the sounds of destruction and devastation within your borders. You will name your walls, ‘Deliverance,’ and your gates, ‘Praise.’

Ezekiel 39:3

I will knock your bow out of your left hand and make your arrows fall from your right hand.

Micah 5:10

“In that day,” says the Lord, “I will destroy your horses from your midst, and smash your chariots.

Joshua 11:6

The Lord told Joshua, “Don’t be afraid of them, for about this time tomorrow I will cause all of them to lie dead before Israel. You must hamstring their horses and burn their chariots.”

Joshua 11:9

Joshua did to them as the Lord had commanded him; he hamstrung their horses and burned their chariots.

1 Samuel 2:4

The bows of warriors are shattered, but those who stumble find their strength reinforced.