Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
The captains
Of the king
Among the thorns
General references
Bible References
The captains
Isaiah 10:8
for he says: "Are not my commanders all kings?
Isaiah 36:9
How then can you repulse a single captain among the least of my master's servants, when you trust in Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?
Of the king
Nehemiah 9:32
"Now, therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love, let not all the hardship seem little to you that has come upon us, upon our kings, our princes, our priests, our prophets, our fathers, and all your people, since the time of the kings of Assyria until this day.
Isaiah 5:26
He will raise a signal for nations far away, and whistle for them from the ends of the earth; and behold, quickly, speedily they come!
Isaiah 7:18
In that day the LORD will whistle for the fly that is at the end of the streams of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
Among the thorns
Lamentations 3:7
He has walled me about so that I cannot escape; he has made my chains heavy;
General references
Job 12:18
He looses the bonds of kings and binds a waistcloth on their hips.
Lamentations 3:55
"I called on your name, O LORD, from the depths of the pit;