Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee.

Bible References

Serve

2 Chronicles 12:8
Nevertheless, they will become his slaves so they may learn to differentiate between what it means to serve me and to serve the kingdoms of these nations."
Nehemiah 9:35
But they in their kingdom in the midst of your great goodness that you gave them and in the large and fertile land that you provided them did not serve you or turn away from their evil deeds.
Jeremiah 5:19
When the people ask, "Why has the LORD our God done all this to us?' you are to say to them, "Just as you have forsaken me and served foreign gods in your land, so you will serve strangers in a land that is not yours.'"
Jeremiah 17:4
You will let go of your inheritance which I gave you, and I'll make you serve your enemies in a land that you don't know. For with my anger you have started a fire that will burn forever.
Ezekiel 17:3
Tell them, "This is what the Lord GOD says, "A massive eagle with gigantic wings, long pinions, and full, multi-colored plumage came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar.

In hunger

Jeremiah 44:17
Rather, we will keep doing everything that we said we would by offering sacrifices to the Queen of Heaven and by pouring out liquid offerings to her just as we, our ancestors, our kings, and our leaders did in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem. Then we had plenty of bread, things went well for us, and we didn't experience disaster.
Lamentations 5:2
Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, and our homes to foreigners.
Ezekiel 4:16
He also told me, "Son of Man, look! I'm about to disrupt the source of bread in Jerusalem. As a result, they'll ration bread by weight while their terror continues to grow and they'll ration drinking water while their horror continues to mount!

A yoke

Isaiah 47:6
I was angry with my people, and I desecrated my heritage, and gave them into your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the aged you laid your yoke most heavily.
Jeremiah 27:12
I spoke to Zedekiah king of Judah using words like these: "Bring your neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon. Serve him and his people, and you will live!
Jeremiah 28:13
"Go and say to Hananiah, "This is what the LORD says: "You have broken wooden yokes, but you have made iron yokes in their place."
Matthew 11:29
Place my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls,

General references

Leviticus 26:38
"You won't have power to resist your enemies. You'll perish among the nations and the land of your enemies will consume you.
Nehemiah 9:36
"Look! Today we are your servants, along with the land that you gave to our ancestors, so they could enjoy its fruit and its value behold, in it we are your servants!
Ecclesiastes 3:13
moreover, every person should eat, drink, and enjoy the benefits of everything that he undertakes, since it is a gift from God.
Isaiah 14:3
At the time, when the LORD gives you rest from your suffering, turmoil, and the cruel bondage which they forced you to serve,
Ezekiel 12:18
"Son of Man, eat your bread with trembling and drink your water with quivering and anxiety.

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