Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.

Forbear thee

General references

Bible References

What

2 Samuel 16:10
But the king said, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses, and if the Lord has told him, ‘Curse David,’ then who shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’”
Matthew 8:29
And they cried out, saying, “What business do we have with each other, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?”
John 2:4
And Jesus *said to her, Woman, what does that have to do with us? My hour has not yet come.”

God

2 Kings 18:25
Have I now come up without the Lord’s approval against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.’”’”
Isaiah 36:10
Have I now come up without the Lord’s approval against this land to destroy it? The Lord said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.’”’”

Forbear thee

2 Chronicles 25:19
You said, ‘Behold, you have defeated Edom.’ And your heart has become proud in boasting. Now stay at home; for why should you provoke trouble so that you, even you, would fall and Judah with you?”

General references

Isaiah 36:10
Have I now come up without the Lord’s approval against this land to destroy it? The Lord said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.’”’”

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