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].
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.