Amos 9:2


“Though they dig into Sheol [to hide in the deepest pit],
From there My hand will take them [for judgment];
And though they climb up to heaven [to hide in the realm of light],
From there will I bring them down [for judgment].

Jeremiah 51:53


“Though Babylon should ascend to the heavens,
And though she should fortify her lofty stronghold,
Yet destroyers will come on her from Me,” says the Lord.

Obadiah 1:4


“Though you build [your nest] on high like the eagle,
Though you set your nest among the stars,
I will bring you down from there,” says the Lord.

Job 20:6


“Though his pride reaches the heavens
And his head touches the clouds,

Job 26:6


“Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) is naked before God,
And Abaddon (the place of destruction) has no covering [from His eyes].

Psalm 139:7-10


Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?

Isaiah 2:19


They [the stricken, deprived of all in which they had trusted] will go into the caves of the rocks
And into the holes of the ground [fleeing]
From the terror and dread of the Lord
And from the splendor of His majesty,
When He arises to terrify the earth.

Isaiah 14:13-16


“But you said in your heart,
‘I will ascend to heaven;
I will raise my throne above the stars of God;
I will sit on the mount of assembly
In the remote parts of the north.

Jeremiah 49:16


“As for Your terror,
The pride and arrogance of your heart have deceived you,
O you who live in the clefts of the rock (Sela also called Petra),
Who hold and occupy the height of the hill.
Though you make your nest as high as the eagle’s,
I will bring you down from there,” says the Lord.

Ezekiel 28:13-16


“You were in Eden, the garden of God;
Every precious stone was your covering:
The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;
The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;
The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;
And the gold, the workmanship of your settings and your sockets,
Was in you.
They were prepared
On the day that you were created.

Luke 10:18

He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like [a flash of] lightning.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:

Bible References

Dig

Job 26:6

“Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) is naked before God,
And Abaddon (the place of destruction) has no covering [from His eyes].
Psalm 139:7

Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?
Isaiah 2:19

They [the stricken, deprived of all in which they had trusted] will go into the caves of the rocks
And into the holes of the ground [fleeing]
From the terror and dread of the Lord
And from the splendor of His majesty,
When He arises to terrify the earth.

Climb

Job 20:6

“Though his pride reaches the heavens
And his head touches the clouds,
Isaiah 14:13

“But you said in your heart,
‘I will ascend to heaven;
I will raise my throne above the stars of God;
I will sit on the mount of assembly
In the remote parts of the north.
Jeremiah 49:16

“As for Your terror,
The pride and arrogance of your heart have deceived you,
O you who live in the clefts of the rock (Sela also called Petra),
Who hold and occupy the height of the hill.
Though you make your nest as high as the eagle’s,
I will bring you down from there,” says the Lord.
Jeremiah 51:53

“Though Babylon should ascend to the heavens,
And though she should fortify her lofty stronghold,
Yet destroyers will come on her from Me,” says the Lord.
Ezekiel 28:13

“You were in Eden, the garden of God;
Every precious stone was your covering:
The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;
The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;
The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;
And the gold, the workmanship of your settings and your sockets,
Was in you.
They were prepared
On the day that you were created.
Obadiah 1:4

“Though you build [your nest] on high like the eagle,
Though you set your nest among the stars,
I will bring you down from there,” says the Lord.
Luke 10:18
He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like [a flash of] lightning.

General references

Psalm 21:8

Your hand will reach out and defeat all your enemies;
Your right hand will reach those who hate you.
Jeremiah 52:8
But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and his entire army was scattered from him.
Ezekiel 8:8
He said to me, “Son of man, now dig into the wall.” And when I had dug into the wall, behold, there was an entrance.
Ezekiel 11:8
You have feared the sword; so I will bring a sword upon you,” says the Lord God.
Matthew 24:28
Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will flock together.