Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.

Will be

Bible References

Rejoice

Genesis 12:3
I'll bless those who bless you, but I'll curse the one who curses you, and through you all the people of the earth will be blessed."
1 Kings 8:43
then hear in heaven where you reside, and do whatever the foreigner asks of you, so that all the people of the earth may know your name, fear you as do your people Israel, and so they may know that this Temple that I have built is called by your name.
Psalm 22:27
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD; all the families of the nations will bow in submission to the LORD.
Isaiah 11:10
At that time, as to the root of Jesse, who will be standing as a banner for the nations, the nations will rally to him, and his resting place is glorious.
Isaiah 19:23
At that time, there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will come into Egypt, and the Egyptians into Assyria, and they will worship with the Assyrians.
Luke 2:10
Then the angel told them, "Stop being afraid! Listen! I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.
Acts 13:47
For that is what the Lord ordered us to do: "I have made you a light to the gentiles to be the means of salvation to the very ends of the earth.'"
Romans 15:9
so that the gentiles may glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "That is why I will praise you among the gentiles; I will sing praises to your name."
Revelation 5:9
They sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and open its seals, because you were slaughtered. With your blood you purchased people for God from every tribe, language, people, and nation.

Avenge

Deuteronomy 32:35
To me belong vengeance and recompense. In due time their feet will slip, because their time of calamity is near and the things prepared for them draw near.
Job 13:24
Why do you hide your face and regard me as your enemy?
Jeremiah 13:14
I'll smash them against each other, even fathers against their sons," declares the LORD. "I'll have no pity, mercy, or compassion when I destroy them."'"
Lamentations 2:5
The Lord has become like an enemy he has devoured Israel. He has devoured all of her palaces, destroying her fortresses. He filled cherished Judah with mourning and lament.
Luke 19:27
But as for these enemies of mine who didn't want me to be their king bring them here and slaughter them in my presence!'"
Luke 21:22
because these are the days of vengeance when all that is written will be fulfilled.
Romans 12:19
Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me. I will pay them back, declares the Lord."
Revelation 6:10
They cried out in a loud voice, "Holy and true Sovereign, how long will it be before you judge and take revenge on those living on the earth who shed our blood?"
Revelation 15:2
Then I saw what looked like a sea of glass mixed with fire. Those who had conquered the beast, its image, and the number of its name were standing on the sea of glass holding God's harps in their hands.
Revelation 18:2
He cried out in a powerful voice, "Fallen! Babylon the Great has fallen! She has become a home for demons. She is a prison for every unclean spirit, a prison for every unclean bird, and a prison for every unclean and hated beast.
Revelation 19:2
His judgments are true and just. He has condemned the notorious prostitute who corrupted the world with her immorality. He has taken revenge on her for the blood of his servants."

Render

Deuteronomy 32:41
I'll whet my shining sword, with my hands in firm grasp of judgment. I'll show vengeance on my adversary and repay those who keep on hating me.

Will be

Psalm 85:1
LORD you have favored your land and restored the fortunes of Jacob.

General references

Isaiah 34:8
For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for Zion's cause.
Romans 15:10
Again he says, "Rejoice, you gentiles, with his people!"
2 Thessalonians 1:6
Certainly it is right for God to pay back those who afflict you with affliction,

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