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
Indeed, he says: "Are not my officials all kings?
Isaiah 36:9
Certainly you will not refuse one of my master's minor officials and trust in Egypt for chariots and horsemen.
Of the king
Nehemiah 9:32
"So now, our God -- the great, powerful, and awesome God, who keeps covenant fidelity -- do not regard as inconsequential all the hardship that has befallen us -- our kings, our leaders, our priests, our prophets, our ancestors, and all your people -- from the days of the kings of Assyria until this very day!
Isaiah 5:26
He lifts a signal flag for a distant nation, he whistles for it to come from the far regions of the earth. Look, they come quickly and swiftly.
Isaiah 7:18
At that time the Lord will whistle for flies from the distant streams of Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria.
Among the thorns
Lamentations 3:7
(Gimel) He has walled me in so that I cannot get out; he has weighted me down with heavy prison chains.
General references
Job 12:18
He loosens the bonds of kings and binds a loincloth around their waist.
Lamentations 3:55
(Qof) I have called on your name, O Lord, from the deepest pit.