Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

For

Regardeth

Higher than they

Bible References

Marvel

1 John 3:13
And be not astonished, brother, if the world hates you.
Revelation 17:6
And I saw the woman drunken from the blood of the saints, and from the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and seeing her, I was astonished with great astonishment.

Matter

Acts 4:27
For in truth they were assembled together in this city, against thy holy Child Jesus, whom thou didst anoint; both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel,
Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches of the wisdom of the knowledge of God! His judgments are unsearchable, and his ways past tracing out.

For

Luke 1:32
He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David:

Regardeth

James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to him that shows no mercy; but mercy glorieth against judgment.
James 5:2
Your riches are corrupted, and your garments have become moth-eaten:

Higher than they

Matthew 13:41
The Son of man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and those who do iniquity,
Acts 12:7
And, behold, the angel of the Lord stood over him, and a light shone in the house; and having touched the side of Peter, he raised him up, saying; Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.