Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the LORD hath spoken it.

Bible References

The burden

Esther 9:5
The Jews struck all their enemies with the sword, bringing death and destruction, and they did as they pleased with their enemies.
Psalm 52:5
Yet God will make you a permanent heap of ruins. He will scoop you up and remove you from your home; he will uproot you from the land of the living. (Selah)
Psalm 146:3
Do not trust in princes, or in human beings, who cannot deliver!
Jeremiah 17:5
The Lord says, "I will put a curse on people who trust in mere human beings, who depend on mere flesh and blood for their strength, and whose hearts have turned away from the Lord.

For the

Isaiah 46:11
who summons an eagle from the east, from a distant land, one who carries out my plan. Yes, I have decreed, yes, I will bring it to pass; I have formulated a plan, yes, I will carry it out.
Isaiah 48:15
I, I have spoken -- yes, I have summoned him; I lead him and he will succeed.
Jeremiah 4:28
Because of this the land will mourn and the sky above will grow black. For I have made my purpose known and I will not relent or turn back from carrying it out."
Ezekiel 5:13
Then my anger will be fully vented; I will exhaust my rage on them, and I will be appeased. Then they will know that I, the Lord, have spoken in my jealousy when I have fully vented my rage against them.
Micah 4:4
Each will sit under his own grapevine or under his own fig tree without any fear. The Lord who commands armies has decreed it.

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