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
Ho Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, the staff in whose hand is mine indignation!
Psalm 17:13
Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;
Jeremiah 51:20
Thou art my battle-axe and weapons of war: and with thee will I break in pieces the nations; and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;
Ezekiel 28:9
Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou art man, and not God, in the hand of him that woundeth thee.
Romans 9:20
Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?
General references
Exodus 9:17
As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?
1 Corinthians 1:29
that no flesh should glory before God.