Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

General references

Bible References

His

2 Samuel 23:4
is like the morning light when the sun rises
on a cloudless morning,
the glisten of rain on sprouting grass.”
Psalm 72:6
May he be like rain that falls on the cut grass,
like spring showers that water the earth.
Hosea 14:5
I will be like the dew to Israel;
he will blossom like the lily
and take root like the cedars of Lebanon.

General references

Daniel 2:12
Because of this, the king became violently angry and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

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