Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.

In his heart

General references

Bible References

He meaneth

Genesis 50:20
As for you, you meant to harm me, but God intended it for a good purpose, so he could preserve the lives of many people, as you can see this day.
Micah 4:11
Many nations have now assembled against you. They say, "Jerusalem must be desecrated, so we can gloat over Zion!"
Acts 2:23
this man, who was handed over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed by nailing him to a cross at the hands of Gentiles.
Acts 13:27
For the people who live in Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize him, and they fulfilled the sayings of the prophets that are read every Sabbath by condemning him.

In his heart

Isaiah 36:18
Hezekiah is misleading you when he says, "The Lord will rescue us." Has any of the gods of the nations rescued his land from the power of the king of Assyria?
Isaiah 37:11
Certainly you have heard how the kings of Assyria have annihilated all lands. Do you really think you will be rescued?

General references

Isaiah 36:10
Furthermore it was by the command of the Lord that I marched up against this land to destroy it. The Lord told me, 'March up against this land and destroy it!'"'"

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