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
Then did it grow, and was a great vine stock, but low by the ground: thus there came of it a vine, and it brought forth blossoms, and spread out branches.
Ezekiel 29:14
and will bring the prisoners of Egypt again into the land of Pathros their own native country, that they may be there a lowly small kingdom:
Deuteronomy 28:43
The strangers that are among you shall climb above thee up on high, and thou shalt come down beneath a-low.
1 Samuel 2:7
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich; bringeth low, and heaveth up on high.
Nehemiah 9:36
Behold, therefore are we in bondage this day: yea, even in the land that thou gavest unto our fathers, to enjoy the fruits and goods thereof, behold, there are we bondsmen.
Lamentations 5:10
Our skin is as it had been burnt in an oven, for very sore hunger.
Matthew 22:17
Tell us, therefore, how thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?"
But that by keeping of his covenant it might stand
Jeremiah 27:12
All these things told I Zedekiah the king of Judah, and said, "Put your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, that ye may live.
Jeremiah 38:17
Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, "Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts the God of Israel: If cause be, that thou wilt go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, thou shalt save thy life, and this city shall not be burnt, yea both thou and thy household shall escape with your lives.