Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heaps.

Bible References

Hast thou not, etc

Psalm 33:11

The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
The thoughts and plans of His heart through all generations.
Psalm 76:10

For the wrath of man shall praise You;
With a remnant of wrath You will clothe and arm Yourself.
Isaiah 10:5

Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger [against Israel],
The staff in whose hand is My indignation and fury [against Israel’s disobedience]!
Isaiah 37:26

“Have you not heard [says the God of Israel]
That I did it long ago,
That I planned it in ancient times?
Now I have brought it to pass,
That you [king of Assyria] would [be My instrument to] turn fortified cities into ruinous heaps.
Isaiah 45:7

The One forming light and creating darkness,
Causing peace and creating disaster;
I am the Lord who does all these things.
Isaiah 46:10

Declaring the end and the result from the beginning,
And from ancient times the things which have not [yet] been done,
Saying, ‘My purpose will be established,
And I will do all that pleases Me and fulfills My purpose,’
Isaiah 54:16

“Listen carefully, I have created the smith who blows on the fire of coals
And who produces a weapon for its purpose;
And I have created the destroyer to inflict ruin.
Acts 4:27
For in this city there were gathered together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,