Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray hairs.

Bible References

Sword

Leviticus 26:36
I will fill those who are left in the land of their enemies with despair. The sound of a windblown leaf will make them run. They will run away and fall, but no one will be chasing them.
Isaiah 30:16
You have said: No, we will flee on horses. So you flee. You added: We will ride on fast horses. So those who chase you will also be fast.
Jeremiah 9:21
Death has come through our windows and entered our palaces. Death has cut down the children in the streets and the young men in the market places.
Lamentations 1:20
See, O Jehovah, I am in trouble. The inmost parts of my body are deeply moved. My heart is turned in me for I have been rebellious. Outside the children are put to the sword, and in the house there is death.
Ezekiel 7:15
Outside are swords and inside are plagues and famines. He who is in a field will die in battle. He who is in the city will be devoured by famines and plagues.
2 Corinthians 7:5
When we came to Macedonia our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side, fighting on the outside and fears on the inside.

The young

Lamentations 2:19
Rise up! Cry out in the night at the beginning of the night watches. Let your heart be flowing out like water before the face of Jehovah. Lift up your hands to him for the life of your young children who are falling down starving in every street.
Lamentations 4:4
The tongue of the child at the breast is fixed to the roof of his mouth for need of drink. The young children cry out for bread, and no man gives it to them.

General references

Jeremiah 48:43
Fear, deep pits, and traps wait for you people of Moab,' says Jehovah.
Jeremiah 51:22
I will use you to crush men and women. I will use you to crush the old and the young. I will use you to crush young men and women.
Ezekiel 7:15
Outside are swords and inside are plagues and famines. He who is in a field will die in battle. He who is in the city will be devoured by famines and plagues.
Amos 8:13
In that day the fair virgins and the young men faint for thirst.