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
O Assyrian, rod and staff of my anger, in thy hand have I placed my indignation.
Psalm 17:13
Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, with thy sword;
Jeremiah 51:20
Thou art my hammer, O weapons of war: for with thee I will break in pieces the Gentiles, and with thee I will destroy kingdoms;
Ezekiel 28:9
Wilt thou yet say before him that slays thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and not God, in the hand of him that slays thee.
Romans 9:20
Rather, O man, who art thou to reply against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
General references
Exodus 9:17
Thou even so dost exalt thyself against my people that thou wilt not let them go.
1 Corinthians 1:29
that no flesh should glory in his presence.