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.
The axe
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Bible References
The axe
Romans 9:20
Nay, but who are you, a mere man, that you should cavil against GOD? Shall the thing moulded say to him who moulded it, "Why have you made me thus?"
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1 Corinthians 1:29
to prevent any mortal man from boasting in the presence of God.