Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?

General references

Bible References

He shall come

Jeremiah 4:7
The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant.
Jeremiah 50:44
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
Zechariah 11:3
There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is spoiled.

The swelling

Jeremiah 12:5
If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?
Joshua 3:15
And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)
1 Chronicles 12:15
These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.

Who is like

Exodus 15:11
Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
Psalm 89:6
For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?
Psalm 113:5
Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
Isaiah 40:25
To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.

Appoint me the time

Job 9:19
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
Job 23:3
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
Job 40:2
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
Job 42:3
Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Psalm 143:2
And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

That shepherd

Jeremiah 30:21
And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.
Job 41:10
None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
Psalm 76:7
Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
Nahum 1:6
Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
Revelation 6:17
For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

General references

Exodus 24:2
And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him.

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