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.
Axe head
Alas, master
For it was borrowed
Bible References
Axe head
Ecclesiastes 10:10 If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen its edge,
then one must exert more strength;
however, the advantage of wisdom is that it brings success.
then one must exert more strength;
however, the advantage of wisdom is that it brings success.
Isaiah 10:34 He is clearing the thickets of the forest with an ax,
and Lebanon with its majesty will fall.
and Lebanon with its majesty will fall.
Alas, master
2 Kings 6:15
When the servant of the man of God got up early and went out, he discovered an army with horses and chariots surrounding the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?”
2 Kings 3:10
Then the king of Israel said, “Oh no, the Lord has summoned three kings, only to hand them over to Moab.”
Revelation 18:10
They will stand far off in fear of her torment, saying:
Woe, woe, the great city,
Babylon, the mighty city!
For in a single hour
your judgment has come.
Babylon, the mighty city!
For in a single hour
your judgment has come.
For it was borrowed
2 Kings 4:7
She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go sell the oil and pay your debt; you and your sons can live on the rest.”
Exodus 22:14
“When a man borrows an animal from his neighbor, and it is injured or dies while its owner is not there with it, the man must make full restitution.
Psalm 37:21 The wicked man borrows and does not repay,
but the righteous one is gracious and giving.
but the righteous one is gracious and giving.