Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
The kingdom
But that by keeping of his covenant it might stand
Bible References
The kingdom
Ezekiel 17:6 It sprouted and became a spreading vine,
low in height with its branches turned toward him,
yet its roots stayed under it.
So it became a vine,
produced branches, and sent out shoots.
low in height with its branches turned toward him,
yet its roots stayed under it.
So it became a vine,
produced branches, and sent out shoots.
Ezekiel 29:14
I will restore the fortunes of Egypt and bring them back to the land of Pathros, the land of their origin. There they will be a lowly kingdom.
Deuteronomy 28:43
The foreign resident among you will rise higher and higher above you, while you sink lower and lower.
1 Samuel 2:7 The Lord brings poverty and gives wealth;
He humbles and He exalts.
He humbles and He exalts.
Nehemiah 9:36 Here we are today,
slaves in the land You gave our ancestors
so that they could enjoy its fruit and its goodness.
Here we are—slaves in it!
slaves in the land You gave our ancestors
so that they could enjoy its fruit and its goodness.
Here we are—slaves in it!
Lamentations 5:10 Our skin is as hot as an oven
from the ravages of hunger.
from the ravages of hunger.
Matthew 22:17
Tell us, therefore, what You think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
But that by keeping of his covenant it might stand
Jeremiah 27:12
I spoke to Zedekiah king of Judah in the same way: “Put your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, serve him and his people, and live!
Jeremiah 38:17
Jeremiah therefore said to Zedekiah, “This is what the Lord, the God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If indeed you surrender to the officials of the king of Babylon, then you will live, this city will not be burned down, and you and your household will survive.