Psalms 35:16 Cross References

Psalms 35:16

16: They mock me with the worst kind of profanity, and they snarl at me.

All your enemies deride you. They scoff and grind their teeth and say, "We have destroyed her at last! Long have we awaited this day, and it is finally here!"

God hates me and tears angrily at my flesh. He gnashes his teeth at me and pierces me with his eyes.

The Jewish leaders were infuriated by Stephen's accusation, and they shook their fists in rage.

I hate all your festivals and sacrifices. I cannot stand the sight of them!
From now on, when you lift up your hands in prayer, I will refuse to look. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen. For your hands are covered with the blood of your innocent victims.

So David hid himself in the field, and when the new moon festival began, the king sat down to eat.
He sat at his usual place against the wall, with Jonathan sitting opposite him and Abner beside him. But David's place was empty.
Saul didn't say anything about it that day, for he said to himself, "Something must have made David ceremonially unclean. Yes, that must be why he's not here."
But when David's place was empty again the next day, Saul asked Jonathan, "Why hasn't the son of Jesse been here for dinner either yesterday or today?"
Jonathan replied, "David earnestly asked me if he could go to Bethlehem.

Jesus' trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor. His accusers didn't go in themselves because it would defile them, and they wouldn't be allowed to celebrate the Passover feast.

So let us celebrate the festival, not by eating the old bread of wickedness and evil, but by eating the new bread of purity and truth.

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