Acts 26:14

And when we all had fallen to the ground, I heard a voice in the Hebrew dialect (Jewish Aramaic) saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick [repeatedly] against the goads [offering pointless resistance].’

Acts 21:40

When the commander had given him permission, Paul, standing on the steps, gestured with his hand to the people; and when there was a great hush, he spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect (Jewish Aramaic), saying,

Acts 9:7

The men who were traveling with him [were terrified and] stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.

Acts 22:2

When they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew dialect, they became even more quiet. And he continued,

Proverbs 13:15


Good understanding wins favor [from others],
But the way of the unfaithful is hard [like barren, dry soil].

Zechariah 2:8

For thus says the Lord of hosts, “After glory He has sent Me against the nations which plunder you—for he who touches you, touches the apple of His eye.

Zechariah 12:2

“Behold, I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that causes reeling (staggering) to all the surrounding peoples; and when the siege is against Jerusalem, it will also be against Judah.

Acts 9:4-5

and he fell to the ground and heard a voice [from heaven] saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting and oppressing Me?”

Acts 22:7-9

And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’

1 Corinthians 10:22

Do we [really] provoke the Lord to jealousy [when we eat food sacrificed to handmade “gods” at pagan feasts]? Are we [spiritually] stronger than He? [Certainly not! He knows that the idols are nothing. But we deeply offend Him.]

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

General references

Bible References

Saul

Acts 9:4
and he fell to the ground and heard a voice [from heaven] saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting and oppressing Me?”
Acts 22:7
And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’

Hard

Proverbs 13:15

Good understanding wins favor [from others],
But the way of the unfaithful is hard [like barren, dry soil].
Zechariah 2:8
For thus says the Lord of hosts, “After glory He has sent Me against the nations which plunder you—for he who touches you, touches the apple of His eye.
Zechariah 12:2
“Behold, I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that causes reeling (staggering) to all the surrounding peoples; and when the siege is against Jerusalem, it will also be against Judah.
1 Corinthians 10:22
Do we [really] provoke the Lord to jealousy [when we eat food sacrificed to handmade “gods” at pagan feasts]? Are we [spiritually] stronger than He? [Certainly not! He knows that the idols are nothing. But we deeply offend Him.]

General references

Matthew 17:6
When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
Acts 9:7
The men who were traveling with him [were terrified and] stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.