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, blunt, be the iron, and, himself, hath not sharpened, the edge, then, much force, must he apply, - but, an advantage for giving success, is wisdom.
Isaiah 10:34
Then will he fell the thickets of the forest with iron, - And, Lebanon by a majestic one shall fall.

Alas, master

2 Kings 6:15
And, when the attendant of the man of God arose early and went forth, lo! a force surrounding the city, with horses and chariots. Then said his young man unto him - Alas! my lord, what shall we do?
2 Kings 3:10
Then said the king of Israel - Alas! for Yahweh hath called these three kings, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
Revelation 18:10
afar off, standing, because of their fear of her torment, saying - Alas! alas! the great city! Babylon, the mighty city! That, in one hour, hath come thy judgment.

For it was borrowed

2 Kings 4:7
Then came she in, and told the man of God, and he said - Go, sell the oil, and pay thy creditor, - and, thou and thy sons, shall live of the rest.
Exodus 22:14
And when a man asketh aught of his neighbour, and it is fractured or dieth, its owner, not being with it, he shall, surely make restitution.
Psalm 37:21
A lawless man borroweth, and will not repay, But, a righteous man, showeth favour and giveth;