Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
Rage
Tumult
General references
Bible References
Rage
John 15:22
They would not be guilty of sinning if I had not come and spoken to them. But now [that I have], they have no excuse for their sin.
Acts 9:4
He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"
Tumult
Matthew 27:24
So, when Pilate saw that he was not convincing anyone, but that a riot was brewing instead, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd saying, "I am not responsible for this man's blood. [Note: Some ancient manuscripts say "righteous man's blood"]. You tend to the matter."
Acts 22:22
The people had listened to Paul speaking up to this point [i.e., until he said the word "Gentiles"], then they raised their voices and shouted, "Do away with such a person from the earth; it is not right for him to live."
General references
James 3:3
Now if we put bits in the mouths of horses so that they will obey us, we can govern the direction of their entire bodies as well.