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, the rod of my anger, and the staff in their hand is my indignation.
Psalm 17:13
Arise, O LORD disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, who is thy sword:
Jeremiah 51:20
Thou art my battle-ax and weapons of war: for 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 shalt be a man, and no god, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
Romans 9:20
No, but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
General references
Exodus 9:17
As yet dost thou exalt thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?
1 Corinthians 1:29
That no flesh should glory in his presence.