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 have had no sin; but as the case stands they are without excuse for their sin.
Acts 9:4
and falling to the ground he heard a voice which said to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
Tumult
Matthew 27:24
So when he saw that he could gain nothing, but that on the contrary there was a riot threatening, he called for water and washed his hands in sight of them all, saying, "I am not responsible for this murder: you must answer for it."
Acts 22:22
Until they heard this last statement the people listened to Paul, but now with a roar of disapproval they cried out, "Away with such a fellow from the earth! He ought not to be allowed to live."
General references
James 3:3
Remember that we put the horses' bit into their mouths to make them obey us, and so we turn their whole bodies round.