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 Assyria, the rod of my anger, the staff in their hand is my indignation.
Psalm 17:13
Arise, O LORD, confront him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, by your sword:
Jeremiah 51:20
You are my battle-axe and weapons of war: for with you will I break in pieces the nations, and with you will I destroy kingdoms;
Ezekiel 28:9
Will you yet say before him that slays you, I am a god? but you shall be a man, and no god, in the hand of him that slays you.
Romans 9:20
Nay but, O man, who are you that replies against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why have you made me thus?
General references
Exodus 9:17
And yet exalt you yourself against my people, that you will not let them go?
1 Corinthians 1:29
That no flesh should glory in his presence.