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.
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Bible References
The axe
Isaiah 10:5
Wo to Assur the rod of mine anger, and that rod in their hand, my wrath.
Psalm 17:13
Arise, O Jehovah, anticipate his face, cast him down: deliver my soul from the unjust, thy sword.
Jeremiah 51:20
Thou a mallet to me, a weapon of war: and I broke the nations in pieces with thee, and I destroyed kingdoms with thee;
Ezekiel 28:9
Saying, wilt thou say, I am God, before him slaying thee? and thou art man and not God, in the hand of him wounding thee.
Romans 9:20
Surely, O man, who art thou replying against God? Shall the formation say to him having formed, Why hest thou made me so
General references
Exodus 9:17
As yet lifting up thyself against my people not to send them forth?
1 Corinthians 1:29
That no flesh might boast before him.