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
Why shouldest
General references
Bible References
Thine heart
Deuteronomy 8:14
When this happens, be careful that you do not become arrogant and forget Jehovah your God. He brought you out of slavery in Egypt.
2 Chronicles 26:16
However when he became powerful, his pride destroyed him. He was unfaithful to Jehovah his God. He went into Jehovah's Temple to burn incense on the incense altar.
2 Chronicles 32:25
But Hezekiah was conceited. So he did not repay Jehovah for his kindness. Jehovah became angry with him, with Judah, and with Jerusalem.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Ezekiel 38:2
Son of man, set your face toward Gog of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him.
Daniel 5:20
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened with pride he dealt proudly. He was deposed from his kingly throne and they took his glory from him:
Habakkuk 2:4
Behold, he is proud. He is not righteous. The righteous will live by faith.
James 4:6
But he gives more grace. The scripture said, God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble.
Glory of this
Exodus 8:9
Moses answered: You choose the time when I am to pray for the frogs to stop bothering you, your officials, and your people, and for them to leave your houses and be found only in the river.
Jeremiah 9:23
This is what Jehovah says: Do not let wise people brag about their wisdom. Do not let strong people brag about their strength. Do not let rich people brag about their riches.
James 1:9
Let the brother of humble circumstances glory in his high position (exaltation).
Why shouldest
2 Chronicles 35:21
Neco sent messengers to Josiah. He said: What is your quarrel with me, king of Judah? I am not attacking you. I have come to fight those who are at war with me. God told me to hurry. God is with me, so stop now or he will destroy you.
Proverbs 3:30
Argue with no one if they have never done you any harm.
Proverbs 15:18
An angry man stirs up strife. The slow to anger calms disputes.
Proverbs 17:14
Starting a quarrel is like releasing water [from a floodgate]. Therefore stop contention before it begins.
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honor for a man to cease from discord. Only fools start quarrels.
Proverbs 25:8
Do not run quickly to court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame.
Proverbs 26:17
He who meddles in someone else's quarrel is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
Luke 14:31
When a king commands ten thousand men to fight another king who comes against him with twenty thousand men, he will sit down first and decide if he is strong enough to defeat the other king.
General references
Judges 9:52
When Abimelech attacked the tower he went to the door to set the tower on fire.
1 Kings 20:18
He said: If they have come out for peace, take them alive and if they have come out for war, take them alive.
Proverbs 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him.