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
Alas Assyrian, the rod of my anger, the staff in whose hand is my indignation!
Psalm 17:13
Arise, Yahweh, 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: and 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 who kills you, I am God? but you are man, and not God, in the hand of him who wounds you.
Romans 9:20
But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, "Why did you make me like this?"
General references
Exodus 9:17
as you still exalt yourself against my people, that you won't let them go.
1 Corinthians 1:29
that no flesh should boast before God.