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 sayeth, "Are not my princes all kings?
Isaiah 36:9
Seeing now that thou canst not resist the power of the smallest prince that my LORD hath, how darest thou trust in the chariots and horsemen of Egypt?
Of the king
Nehemiah 9:32
Now our God, thou great God, mighty and terrible, thou that keepest covenant and mercy, regard not a little all the travail that hath happened unto us, and our kings, princes, priests, prophets, fathers and all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.
Isaiah 5:26
And he shall give a token unto a strange people, and call unto them in a far country: and behold, they shall come hastily with speed.
Isaiah 7:18
For at the same time shall the LORD whistle for the flies that are about the water of Egypt, and for the bees in the Assyrian land.
Among the thorns
Lamentations 3:7
{Gimel} He hath so hedged me in, that I cannot get out; and hath laid heavy links upon me.
General references
Job 12:18
He taketh away the subjection of the people from their kings, and girdeth their loins with a bond.
Lamentations 3:55
{Kuf} I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the deep pit.