Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.
The firstling
He shall push
The ten thousands
General references
Bible References
The firstling
1 Chronicles 5:1
Now [we come to] the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel—for Reuben was the eldest, but because he defiled his father’s bed [with Bilhah his father’s concubine], his birthright was given to [Manasseh and Ephraim] the sons of Joseph [the favorite] son of Israel, so that he is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright.
His horns
Numbers 23:22
“God brought them out of Egypt;
They have the strength of a wild ox.
“God brought them out of Egypt;
They have the strength of a wild ox.
Numbers 24:8
“God brought Israel out of Egypt;
Israel hasstrength like the wild ox;
He will devour [Gentile] nations, his adversaries (enemies),
And will crush their bones in pieces,
And shatter them with his arrows.
“God brought Israel out of Egypt;
Israel has
He will devour [Gentile] nations, his adversaries (enemies),
And will crush their bones in pieces,
And shatter them with his arrows.
Job 39:9
“Will the wild ox be willing to serve you,
Or remain beside your manger at night?
“Will the wild ox be willing to serve you,
Or remain beside your manger at night?
Psalm 22:21
Save me from the lion’s mouth;
From the horns of the wild oxen You answer me.
Save me from the lion’s mouth;
From the horns of the wild oxen You answer me.
Psalm 29:6
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
And Sirion (Mount Hermon) like a young, wild ox.
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
And Sirion (Mount Hermon) like a young, wild ox.
Psalm 92:10
But my horn [my emblem of strength and power] You have exalted like that of a wild ox;
I am anointed with fresh oil [for Your service].
But my horn [my emblem of strength and power] You have exalted like that of a wild ox;
I am anointed with fresh oil [for Your service].
Isaiah 34:7
Wild oxen will also fall with them
And the young bulls with the strong bulls;
And their land will be soaked with blood,
And their dust made greasy with fat.
Wild oxen will also fall with them
And the young bulls with the strong bulls;
And their land will be soaked with blood,
And their dust made greasy with fat.
He shall push
1 Kings 22:11
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made for himself horns of iron and said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘With these you will gore the Arameans (Syrians) until they are destroyed.’”
2 Chronicles 18:10
Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made horns of iron for himself; and said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans (Syrians) until they are destroyed.’”
Psalm 44:5
Through You we will gore our enemies [like a bull];
Through Your name we will trample down those who rise up against us.
Through You we will gore our enemies [like a bull];
Through Your name we will trample down those who rise up against us.
The ten thousands
Genesis 48:19
But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know; Manasseh also will become a people and he will be great; but his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations.”
Numbers 26:34
These are the families (clans) of Manasseh; and those who were numbered of them were 52,700.
Hosea 5:3
I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me;
For now, O Ephraim, you have played the prostitute and have worshiped idols;
Israel has defiled itself.
I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me;
For now, O Ephraim, you have played the prostitute and have worshiped idols;
Israel has defiled itself.
Hosea 6:4
O Ephraim, what shall I do with you?
O Judah, what shall I do with you?
For your [wavering] loyalty and kindness are [transient] like the morning cloud
And like the dew that goes away early.
O Ephraim, what shall I do with you?
O Judah, what shall I do with you?
For your [wavering] loyalty and kindness are [transient] like the morning cloud
And like the dew that goes away early.
Hosea 7:1 When I would heal Israel,
The sin (guilt) of Ephraim is uncovered,
And the wickedness ofSamaria,
Because they practice false dealing;
The thief enters,
Bandits ravage and raid outside.
The sin (guilt) of Ephraim is uncovered,
And the wickedness of
Because they practice false dealing;
The thief enters,
Bandits ravage and raid outside.
General references
Numbers 1:32
Of the sons of Joseph: the sons (descendants) of Ephraim, their descendants, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go to war: