Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
I will put
Scorpions
Bible References
I will put
Exodus 1:13
The Egyptians ruthlessly made the children of Israel serve,
Exodus 5:5
Pharaoh said, "Behold, the people of the land are now many, and you make them rest from their burdens."
1 Samuel 8:18
You shall cry out in that day because of your king whom you shall have chosen you; and Yahweh will not answer you in that day."
Isaiah 47:6
I was angry with my people, I profaned my inheritance, and gave them into your hand: you showed them no mercy; on the aged you have very heavily laid your yoke.
Isaiah 58:6
"Isn't this the fast that I have chosen: to release the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?
Jeremiah 28:13
Go, and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus says Yahweh: You have broken the bars of wood; but you have made in their place bars of iron.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
Scorpions
Luke 10:19
Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.
Revelation 9:3
Then out of the smoke came forth locusts on the earth, and power was given to them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.