Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.
General references
Bible References
The axe
Isaiah 10:5
Ah! the Assyrian! the rod of mine anger! and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.
Psalm 17:13
Arise, Jehovah, anticipate him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, thy sword;
Jeremiah 51:20
Thou art my maul, my weapons of war: and with thee I will break in pieces the nations, and I will with thee destroy kingdoms;
Ezekiel 28:9
Wilt thou then say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and not God, in the hand of him that pierceth thee.
Romans 9:20
Aye, but thou, O man, who art thou that answerest again to God? Shall the thing formed say to him that has formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
General references
Exodus 9:17
Dost thou still exalt thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?
1 Corinthians 1:29
so that no flesh should boast before God.