Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.

A consumption

General references

Bible References

Be ye

Matthew 27:39
And those who passed by [the cross] shouted abuse at Him and shook their heads [in derision],
Acts 13:40
Beware that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you:
Acts 17:32
Now when the people heard about the resurrection from the dead, some of them made fun of it, but others said, "We would like to hear [more] from you about this again."

Lest

Revelation 22:18
I testify to every person who hears the words of the prophecy of this book [Note: This is probably Jesus speaking, but could possibly be John]. If anyone adds to these words, God will add to him the calamities described in this book.

A consumption

Luke 21:24
And people will die by the sword and be led captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled on by the [unconverted] Gentiles [i.e., by the Romans and later by others] until the times of [domination by] the Gentiles are fulfilled.

General references

Matthew 27:41
In the same way the leading priests, experts in the law of Moses and [Jewish] elders also mocked Him, saying,