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
And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots of it were under him. So it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.
Ezekiel 29:14
and I will bring back the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their birth. And they shall be a base kingdom there.
Deuteronomy 28:43
The sojourner who is in the midst of thee shall mount up above thee higher and higher, and thou shall come down lower and lower.
1 Samuel 2:7
LORD makes poor, and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.
Nehemiah 9:36
Behold, we are servants this day, and as for the land that thou gave to our fathers to eat the fruit of it and the good of it, behold, we are servants in it.
Lamentations 5:10
Our skin is black like an oven, because of the burning heat of famine.
Matthew 22:17
Tell us therefore, what does it seem to thee? Is it permitted to give tribute to Caesar or not?
But that by keeping of his covenant it might stand
Jeremiah 27:12
And I spoke to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live.
Jeremiah 38:17
Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, Thus says LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel. If thou will go forth to the king of Babylon's rulers, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire, and thou shall live,