Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.
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Bible References
With a
Job 36:18
Therefore it is to be feared that he take thee away with a stroke, which cannot be avoided even with a great ransom.
Yet
Ezekiel 24:21
Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus hath the Lord GOD said: Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the glory of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and the gift of your soul; your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword.
Leviticus 10:2
And there went out fire from the LORD and devoured them, and they died before the LORD.
Jeremiah 22:10
Do not weep for the dead nor bemoan him, but weep sore for him that goes away, for he shall return no more nor see his native country.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as the others who have no hope.
Thy tears
Jeremiah 9:1
Oh that my head were waters and my eyes a fountain of tears that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
Jeremiah 13:17
But if ye will not hear this, my soul shall weep in secret because of your pride; and weeping bitterly, my eyes shall be undone in tears because the LORD's flock was carried away captive.
Lamentations 2:18
Tsade Their heart cried unto the Lord, O wall of the daughter of Zion; let tears run down like a river day and night; give thyself no rest; let not the apple of thine eye cease.
General references
Ezekiel 24:22
And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips nor eat the bread of men.