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
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have been guilty of sin, but as it is, they have no excuse for their sin.
Acts 9:4
and he fell to the ground. Then he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?"
Tumult
Matthew 27:24
When Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing but that a riot was beginning instead, he took some water and washed his hands in the presence of the crowd, saying, "I am not responsible for this man's death; you must see to it yourselves."
Acts 22:22
They had listened to him until he said that, but then they shouted, "Kill him and get him out of the world! A creature like that ought not to be allowed to live!"
General references
James 3:3
If we put bridles into horses' mouths to make them obey us, we can guide their whole bodies.