Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
The violence
Of the city
Bible References
The violence
Zechariah 11:1
Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour your cedars.
Because
Habakkuk 2:8
The people who remain will plunder you because you have plundered many nations. It is because of the blood you shed and the violence you brought on the land, the city and all who dwell there.
Psalm 55:23
But You, O God, will bring them down to the corruption of the grave. Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.
Psalm 137:8
You destructive people of Babylon, blessed is the one who pays you back with the same treatment you gave us.
Proverbs 28:17
A violent and bloodthirsty man will run to the pit; let no man help him.
Revelation 18:20
Rejoice over her, you heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, for God pronounced judgment for you against her.
Of the city
Jeremiah 50:28
Fugitives and refugees from Babylon are coming to Zion to tell about the vengeance of Jehovah our God, the vengeance for his temple.
Jeremiah 51:24
In your presence I will pay back Babylon and all the people who live in Babylon for all the evil things that they did in Zion, proclaims Jehovah.