Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

Why shouldest

Bible References

Heart

James 4:6
But he gives more and more grace. therefore it is said, God ever resists the proud; but to the humble he gives grace continually.
1 Peter 5:5
You younger men must submit to the presbyters; and all of you must put on the garment of humility and serve one another, for God resists the haughty, But gives grace to the humble.

To boast

1 Corinthians 1:29
so that no mortal man should glory in his presence.

Why shouldest

Luke 14:31
"Or what king as he goes forth to join battle with another king in war does not sit down first and deliberate whether he can meet with ten thousand men the one who is advancing against him with twenty thousand?