Ezekiel 21:7

When they'll ask you, "Why are you groaning?' you are to say, "Because of the news that just arrived. Every heart will melt with fear, every hand will grow limp, every spirit will grow faint, and every knee will glisten with sweat.' Look! It has come and it will be fulfilled," declares the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 7:17

Every hand will be limp. Every knee will glisten with sweat."

Isaiah 13:7

Because of this, every hand will go limp, and every man's courage will melt.

Ezekiel 7:26

Disaster upon disaster will come, followed by rumor after rumor. They'll seek an oracle from the prophet, but the Law will be gone from the priests, and counsel from the elders.

Nahum 2:10

Nineveh is devastated, deserted, and desolate. Her heart melts, her knees knock. Every stomach is upset, every face grows pale.

Exodus 15:15

Then the chiefs of Edom were terrified, the nobles of Moab trembled uncontrollably, and all the inhabitants of Canaan melted away.

Leviticus 26:36

"As for the remnants among you, I'll bring despair in their hearts in the land of their enemies so that even the sound of a blown leaf will chase them and they flee as though pursued by the sword and fall when no one is pursuing.

Deuteronomy 20:8

"Let the officials also speak to the army, "Is there a man here who is afraid and faint-hearted? Let him go back home. Otherwise, he may demoralize his fellow soldier.'

Joshua 2:9-11

"I'm really convinced that the LORD has given you the land," she said, "because we're overwhelmed with fear of you. All the other inhabitants of the land are demoralized at your presence,

Joshua 5:1

All the Amorite kings who lived across the Jordan River to the west and all the Canaanite kings by the Mediterranean Sea became discouraged as soon as they heard that the LORD had dried up the water of the Jordan River for the people of Israel until they had crossed it. They no longer had a will to fight because of the people of Israel.

2 Samuel 17:10

Then even men who would otherwise be as brave as lions will be scared, because every Israeli knows your father is a mighty man, and they know his men are valiant!

2 Kings 21:12

therefore this is what the LORD God of Israel says: "Look! I'm going to bring such a disaster to Jerusalem and Judah that both ears of those who hear about it will ring.

Job 4:3-4

Look! You've admonished many people, and you've strengthened feeble hands.

Isaiah 7:2

When it was reported to the house of David, "Aram has joined forces with Ephraim!" the heart of the people of Ahaz trembled like forest trees in a windstorm.

Isaiah 28:19

As often as it sweeps through, it will carry you away, for it will sweep by morning after morning in the day; but understanding this message will bring sheer terror at night,

Isaiah 35:3

Strengthen the feeble hands, and support the stumbling knees.

Jeremiah 6:22-24

This is what the LORD says: "Look, people are coming from a northern country. A great nation is stirring from the ends of the earth.

Jeremiah 8:18

Incurable sorrow has overwhelmed me, my heart is sick within me.

Jeremiah 49:23

To Damascus: "Hamath and Arpad will be humiliated. Their courage melts because they have heard bad news. There is anxiety like the sea that cannot be calmed.

Jeremiah 50:43

The king of Babylon has heard the news about them, and his hands hang limp. Distress has seized him, like a woman in labor.

Lamentations 5:17

This is why our hearts faint, and why our eyes grow dim:

Ezekiel 7:2-12

"Son of Man, this is what Lord GOD says to the land of Israel: "It's over! All four corners of the land are out of time!

Ezekiel 12:9-11

"Son of Man, didn't the house of Israel, that rebellious house, ask you, "What are you doing?'

Ezekiel 12:22-28

"Son of Man, what's this proverb you have concerning Israel's land that says, "The days pass slowly and every vision ends in nothing.'?

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, "O Lord GOD! They're saying about me, "Isn't he one to propound parables?'"

Ezekiel 24:19

Then the people told me, "Are you going to explain what these things that you're doing should mean to us?"

Luke 21:26

People will faint from fear and apprehension because of the things that are to come on the inhabited world, because the powers of heaven will be shaken.

Hebrews 12:12

Therefore, strengthen your tired arms and your weak knees,

1 Peter 4:7

Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD.

General references

Bible References

Wherefore

Ezekiel 12:9
"Son of Man, didn't the house of Israel, that rebellious house, ask you, "What are you doing?'
Ezekiel 20:49
Then I said, "O Lord GOD! They're saying about me, "Isn't he one to propound parables?'"
Ezekiel 24:19
Then the people told me, "Are you going to explain what these things that you're doing should mean to us?"

For the

Ezekiel 7:26
Disaster upon disaster will come, followed by rumor after rumor. They'll seek an oracle from the prophet, but the Law will be gone from the priests, and counsel from the elders.
2 Kings 21:12
therefore this is what the LORD God of Israel says: "Look! I'm going to bring such a disaster to Jerusalem and Judah that both ears of those who hear about it will ring.
Isaiah 7:2
When it was reported to the house of David, "Aram has joined forces with Ephraim!" the heart of the people of Ahaz trembled like forest trees in a windstorm.
Isaiah 28:19
As often as it sweeps through, it will carry you away, for it will sweep by morning after morning in the day; but understanding this message will bring sheer terror at night,
Jeremiah 6:22
This is what the LORD says: "Look, people are coming from a northern country. A great nation is stirring from the ends of the earth.
Jeremiah 49:23
To Damascus: "Hamath and Arpad will be humiliated. Their courage melts because they have heard bad news. There is anxiety like the sea that cannot be calmed.

And every

Exodus 15:15
Then the chiefs of Edom were terrified, the nobles of Moab trembled uncontrollably, and all the inhabitants of Canaan melted away.
Deuteronomy 20:8
"Let the officials also speak to the army, "Is there a man here who is afraid and faint-hearted? Let him go back home. Otherwise, he may demoralize his fellow soldier.'
Deuteronomy 5:1
Moses called all of Israel together and told them: "Listen, Israel! Today I'm going to announce God's laws and regulations so that you will learn them and take care to obey them.
2 Samuel 17:10
Then even men who would otherwise be as brave as lions will be scared, because every Israeli knows your father is a mighty man, and they know his men are valiant!
Nahum 2:10
Nineveh is devastated, deserted, and desolate. Her heart melts, her knees knock. Every stomach is upset, every face grows pale.

All hands

Job 4:3
Look! You've admonished many people, and you've strengthened feeble hands.
Isaiah 35:3
Strengthen the feeble hands, and support the stumbling knees.
Jeremiah 50:43
The king of Babylon has heard the news about them, and his hands hang limp. Distress has seized him, like a woman in labor.
Luke 21:26
People will faint from fear and apprehension because of the things that are to come on the inhabited world, because the powers of heaven will be shaken.
Hebrews 12:12
Therefore, strengthen your tired arms and your weak knees,

Faint

Leviticus 26:36
"As for the remnants among you, I'll bring despair in their hearts in the land of their enemies so that even the sound of a blown leaf will chase them and they flee as though pursued by the sword and fall when no one is pursuing.
Isaiah 13:7
Because of this, every hand will go limp, and every man's courage will melt.
Jeremiah 8:18
Incurable sorrow has overwhelmed me, my heart is sick within me.
Lamentations 5:17
This is why our hearts faint, and why our eyes grow dim:

It cometh

Ezekiel 7:2
"Son of Man, this is what Lord GOD says to the land of Israel: "It's over! All four corners of the land are out of time!
Ezekiel 12:22
"Son of Man, what's this proverb you have concerning Israel's land that says, "The days pass slowly and every vision ends in nothing.'?
1 Peter 4:7
Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray.

General references

Ezekiel 24:19
Then the people told me, "Are you going to explain what these things that you're doing should mean to us?"
Hebrews 12:12
Therefore, strengthen your tired arms and your weak knees,

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