Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?
Bible References
Is it
Genesis 11:6
Jehovah said: If they become one people speaking the same language, nothing will be impossible for them. They have begun to do this.
2 Samuel 15:31
Someone told David: Ahithophel is helping Absalom conspire against you! David said: Please Jehovah keep Ahithophel's plans from working!
Job 5:13
He catches the wise with their own craftiness. The plans of schemers are quickly halted.
Psalm 39:6
Every man walks about like a vain illusion. He makes a lot of noise over nothing. He hoards riches and does not know who will receive them.
Psalm 127:1
([Psalm of Solomon]) If Jehovah does not build the house, it is vain for the builders to work on it. If Jehovah does not protect a city, it is vain for the guard to stay alert.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah!
Isaiah 41:5
The islands have seen it and fear. The ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward.
Isaiah 50:11
But all of you light fires and arm yourselves with flaming torches. So walk in your own light and among the torches you have lit. This is what you will receive from me: You will be tormented.
Isaiah 55:2
Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare.
Jeremiah 51:58
This is what Jehovah of Hosts says: The thick walls of Babylon will be leveled, and its high gates will be set on fire. People exhaust themselves for nothing. The nations wear themselves out only to have a fire.
Malachi 1:4
Esau's descendants, the Edomites, say: Our towns have been destroyed, but we will rebuild them. Thus Jehovah (YHWH) will reply: Let them rebuild. I will tear them down again. People will call them the evil country. They are the nation with whom Jehovah has a long lasting anger.