Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err.
To sift
Causing
Bible References
His breath
Luke 22:31
"Simon, Simon," said the Lord, "behold, Satan has asked to have you all that he might sift you like wheat.
2 Thessalonians 2:8
and then the lawless one will be revealed. Him the Lord will consume with the breath of his lips, and destroy with the brightness of his appearing;
Revelation 1:16
In his right hand he held seven stars; and out of mouth went a sharp, two-edged sword, and his face was as the sun shining in his strength.
Revelation 2:16
Repent; if you do not I will very soon come to you, and will make war upon them with the sword of my mouth.
To sift
Matthew 3:12
His winnowing-fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse the threshing-floor. He will store his wheat in the granary, but will burn up the chaff in unquenchable fire."
Causing
2 Thessalonians 2:11
For this reason God is sending on them an energy of delusion, that they should put faith in a falsehood;