Which other scriptures emphasize God's defense against our enemies? Psalm 89:23—God Crushes Our Foes “I will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him.” A plain, literal promise: the Lord Himself handles the enemy. He acts, not merely advises. That theme reverberates through the rest of Scripture. Patterns of Divine Protection in the Law • Exodus 14:13-14 — “Stand firm… The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” • Deuteronomy 20:3-4 — “The LORD your God goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.” • Deuteronomy 28:7 — “The LORD will cause the enemies who rise up against you to be defeated before you.” • Joshua 1:5 — “No one shall stand against you all the days of your life… I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Songs of Deliverance in the Psalms • Psalm 18:2-3, 17 — “The LORD is my rock… I was saved from my enemies… He rescued me from my powerful enemy.” • Psalm 27:1-3 — “Though an army encamp against me, my heart will not fear.” • Psalm 34:7 — “The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and He delivers them.” • Psalm 91:4-7 — “A thousand may fall at your side… but it will not come near you.” • Psalm 118:6-7 — “The LORD is on my side as my helper; I will look in triumph on my enemies.” Prophetic Assurance from the Prophets • 2 Chronicles 20:15 — “The battle is not yours, but God’s.” • Isaiah 41:10, 13 — “Do not fear, for I am with you… I will help you.” • Isaiah 54:17 — “No weapon formed against you shall prosper.” • Jeremiah 1:19 — “They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to rescue you,” declares the LORD. New Testament Confidence in Christ’s Victory • Romans 8:31 — “If God is for us, who can be against us?” • 2 Thessalonians 3:3 — “The Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” • 1 John 4:4 — “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” • Revelation 17:14 — “They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings.” Each passage echoes Psalm 89:23: the Lord personally steps in, overturns opposition, and secures victory for His people—yesterday, today, and forever. |
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