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 its roots were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.
Ezekiel 29:14
And I will bring again the captives of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a lowly kingdom.
Deuteronomy 28:43
The stranger that is among you shall rise up above you higher and higher; and you shall come down lower and lower.
1 Samuel 2:7
The LORD makes poor, and makes rich: he brings low, and lifts up.
Nehemiah 9:36
Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that you gave unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it:
Lamentations 5:10
Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.
Matthew 22:17
Tell us therefore, What think you? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
But that by keeping of his covenant it might stand
Jeremiah 27:12
I spoke also 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 said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus says the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If you will assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, then your soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and you shall live, and your house: