Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

Nursing fathers

Lick up

Bible References

Nursing fathers

Numbers 11:12
Am I their mother? Did I give birth to them? Are you really asking me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries a baby, all the way to the land you promised their ancestors with an oath?

Bow

Isaiah 45:14
This is what Jehovah says: The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, and those tall Sabeans will come over to you and will be yours. They will walk behind you. They will come to you in chains. They will bow down before you and plead with you. They will say: 'God is with you and there is no other. There is no other god!'
Isaiah 60:14
The sons of those who oppress you will bow in front of you. All who loathe you will bow at your feet. They will call you the city of Jehovah, Zion, the city of the Holy One of Israel.
Genesis 43:26
Joseph came home and they gave him the gifts they had brought. They bowed down to him.
Psalm 72:9
Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.
Revelation 3:9
I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, for they lie; I will make them come and bow down before your feet. They will know that I have loved you.

Lick up

Micah 7:17
They will lick up the dust like a serpent. They will come trembling out of their hole like crawling things of the earth. They will approach Jehovah our God with fear and be afraid because of you.

For they

Isaiah 25:9
On that day his people will say: This is our God! We have waited for Him and now He will save us. This is Jehovah. We have waited for Him. Let us rejoice and be glad because He will save us.
Isaiah 64:4
No one has ever heard and no one has paid attention. No one has perceived any god except you. You help those who wait for you.
Psalm 25:3
No one who waits for you will ever be put to shame, but all who are treacherous will be put to shame.
Psalm 34:22
Jehovah protects and redeems his servants. All who take refuge in him will never be condemned.
Psalm 69:6
Do not let those who wait for you to be shamed through me, Lord Jehovah of Hosts. Do not let those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me, God of Israel.
Romans 5:5
Hope does not disappoint because the love of God has been shed abroad in our hearts. It comes through Holy Spirit, which is God's gift to us.
Romans 9:33
It is written: Behold, I place in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence and he that believes on him will not be ashamed. (Isaiah 8:14)
Romans 10:11
The scripture says: No one believing on him shall be disappointed. (Isaiah 28:16)
1 Peter 2:6
The scriptures say: I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, chosen and precious (Isaiah 28:16). He who believes in him will not be disappointed (shamed).

General references

Psalm 66:4
The whole earth will worship you. They will sing praises to you. They will make music to praise your name.
Psalm 102:22
When the peoples and kingdoms are gathered together to serve Jehovah.
Isaiah 25:3
Therefore strong peoples will glorify you. Cities of ruthless nations will fear you.
Isaiah 27:6
In days to come Jacob will take root, Israel will bud and blossom and fill the entire world with fruit.
Zephaniah 3:10
The daughter of my scattered ones (my people) (my worshippers) will bring an offering to me from beyond the rivers of Ethiopia.