2 Kings 14:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

Thine heart

Glory of this

Exodus 8:9

Jeremiah 9:23

James 1:9

Why shouldest

General references

Judges 9:52

1 Kings 20:18

Proverbs 26:4

Bible References

Thine heart

then your heart might be lifted up, and you might forget Jehovah your God who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slaves.

But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to ruin. For he sinned against Jehovah his God, and went into the temple of Jehovah to burn incense on the altar of incense.

But Hezekiah did not give again according to the good done to him, for his heart was lifted up. And there was wrath on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Son of man, set your face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief ruler of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him.

But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was put down from the throne of his kingdom, and they took his glory from him.

Behold, the soul of him is lifted up, and is not upright; but the just shall live by his faith.

But He gives more grace. Therefore He says, God resists the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.

Glory of this

And Moses said to Pharaoh, Glory over me! When shall I pray for you, and for your servants, and for your people, to destroy the frogs from you and your houses, so that they may remain in the river only?

So says Jehovah, Do not let the wise glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty glory in his might; do not let the rich glory in his riches;

But let the humble brother rejoice in his exaltation;

Why shouldest

But he sent messengers to him, saying, What have I to do with you, king of Judah? I do not come against you today, but against the house with which I have war. For God commanded me to make haste. You must cease from opposing God, who is with me, so that He does not destroy you.

Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out.

It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool exposes himself.

Do not go forth quickly to fight, lest you know not what to do in the end of it, when your neighbor has put you to shame.

He who passes by enraging himself over strife not his own is like one who takes a dog by the ears,

Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not first sit down and consult whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

General references

And Abimelech came to the tower and fought against it, and went hard to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

And he said, If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive.

Do not answer a fool according to his foolishness, lest you also be like him.