Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.

For it was borrowed

Bible References

Axe head

Ecclesiastes 10:10
If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.
Isaiah 10:34
He will cut down the thickets of the forest with an iron axe,
And Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One.

Alas, master

2 Kings 6:15
Now when the attendant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was circling the city. And his servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?”
2 Kings 3:10
Then the king of Israel said, “Alas! For the Lord has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.”
Revelation 18:10
standing at a distance because of the fear of her torment, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For in one hour your judgment has come.’

For it was borrowed

2 Kings 4:7
Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debt, and you and your sons can live on the rest.”
Exodus 22:14
“If a man borrows anything from his neighbor, and it is injured or dies while its owner is not with it, he shall make full restitution.
Psalm 37:21
The wicked borrows and does not pay back,
But the righteous is gracious and gives.