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Psalms 46:9–10

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He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
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From verse 9

  1. Isaiah 2:4Rank 1 from verse 9
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    4And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

  2. Micah 4:3–4Rank 2 from verse 9
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    3¶ And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

    4But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath spoken it.

  3. Micah 5:10Rank 3 from verse 9
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    10And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord, that I will cut off thy horses out of the midst of thee, and I will destroy thy chariots:

  4. Isaiah 60:18Rank 4 from verse 9
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    18Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

  5. Joshua 11:9Rank 5 from verse 9
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    9And Joshua did unto them as the Lord bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.

From verse 10

  1. Psalms 100:3Rank 1 from verse 10
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    3Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

  2. Habakkuk 2:20Rank 2 from verse 10
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    20But the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.

  3. Ezekiel 38:23Rank 3 from verse 10
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    23Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the Lord.

  4. Zechariah 2:13Rank 4 from verse 10
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    13Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.

  5. Psalms 83:18Rank 5 from verse 10
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    18That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.

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Psalms 46:9

COMBINED MEANING

maketh

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Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cease

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To stop or leave off, to come to an end, or to cause something to stop or end.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

end

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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bow

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Sense 1: A weapon for shooting arrows. Sense 2: The bow set in the cloud as a covenant token. Sense 3: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward in reverence, respect, submission, or worship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fire

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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 46:10

COMBINED MEANING

still

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Sense 1: Continuing without interruption, or remaining as before. Sense 2: Quiet, silent, or without motion. Sense 3: Even yet or nevertheless. Sense 4: To make quiet or cause to cease.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

exalted

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Raised, lifted up, set on high, promoted, honoured, magnified, praised, or increased in position, power, safety, expression, or estimation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heathen

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A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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46:1GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

46:2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

46:3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

46:4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

46:5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

46:6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

46:7The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

46:8Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

46:9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

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46:10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

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46:11The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

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