Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.

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Bible References

Let not him, etc

Proverbs 27:1
Boast not thyself of tomorrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Ecclesiastes 9:11
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Isaiah 10:15
Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? shall the saw magnify itself against him that wieldeth it? as if a rod should wield them that lift it up, or as if a staff should lift up him that is not wood.
Matthew 26:33
But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.

General references

Judges 8:6
And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thy hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?
Job 41:8
Lay thy hand upon him; Remember the battle, and do so no more.
Luke 14:31
Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

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