Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
The nations
Bible References
The nations
Isaiah 40:22
That he sitteth upon the Circle of the world, and that all the inhabiters of the world are, in comparison of him, but as grasshoppers; That he spreadeth out the heavens as a covering, he stretcheth them out as a tent to dwell in;
Job 34:14
To whom hath he given his heart, for to draw his spirit and breath unto him?
Jeremiah 10:10
But the LORD is a true God, a living God, and an everlasting king. If he be wroth, the earth shaketh: all the Gentiles may not abide his indignation.
The isles
Isaiah 11:11
At the same time shall the LORD take in hand again, to conquer the remnant of his people which are left alive: From the Assyrians, Egyptians, Arabians, Ethiopians, Elamites, Chaldeans, Antiochians and Islands of the sea.
Isaiah 41:5
The Isles saw and did fear, and ye ends of the earth were abashed, drew nigh, and came hither.
Isaiah 59:18
like as when a man goeth forth wrothfully to recompense his enemies, and to be avenged of his adversaries. Namely, that he might recompense and reward the Islands,
Isaiah 66:19
Unto them shall I give a token, and send certain of them that be delivered among the Gentiles: into Tarshish, Put and Lud, where men can handle bows; into Tubal also and Javan. The isles far off, that have not heard speak of me, and have not seen my glory, shall preach my praise among the Gentiles
Genesis 10:5
Of these came the Isles of the gentiles in their countries, every man in his speech, kindred and nation.
Daniel 11:18
After this shall he set his face unto the Isles, and take many of them. A prince shall stop him, to do him a shame, beside the confusion that else shall come unto him.
Zephaniah 2:11
The LORD shall be grim upon them, and destroy all the goods in the land. And all the Isles of the Heathen shall worship him, every man in his place.