Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.
The basest
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Bible References
The basest
Ezekiel 17:6
And it shot forth, and became a spreading vine of lowly stature, Its branches turning towards him, And its roots under him spread,- So it became a vine, And brought forth shoots, And sent forth boughs.
Ezekiel 30:13
Thus saith My Lord Yahweh, Therefore will I destroy the manufactured gods and Cause to cease the worthless goals, out of Noph, And prince out of the land of Egypt, shall none arise any more,- And I will cause fear in the land of Egypt.
Zechariah 10:11
Though he pass through a sea of affliction, yet shall he smite the sea, with its waves, and the roaring depths of the Nile, shall appear dry, - So shall be brought down the pride of Assyria, and, the sceptre of Egypt, shall depart;
Rule
Ezekiel 31:2
Son of man Say unto Pharaoh king of Egypt and unto his multitude, - Whom art thou like in thy greatness?
Ezekiel 32:2
Son of man Take up a dirge over Pharaoh king of Egypt, and thou shalt say unto him. The young lion of the nations, thou didst deem thyself,- Whereas thou, wast like the crocodile in the seas, And didst cause thy streams to burst forth And didst trouble the waters with thy feet, And foul their rivers.
Daniel 11:42
yea he will thrust forth his hand against the lands, - and, the land of Egypt, shall have no deliverance;
Nahum 3:8
Art thou better than No-amon, who sat among the Nile-streams, waters round about her, - whose fortress was the sea, from the sea, her wall.
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Obadiah 1:2
Lo! small, have I made thee, among the nations - Despised art thou exceedingly!