Isaiah 49:24

Can the prey be taken from the mighty,
or the captives of the righteous be delivered?

Matthew 12:29

How can someone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.

Ezra 9:9

Though we are slaves, our God has not abandoned us in our slavery. He has extended grace to us in the presence of the Persian kings, giving us new life, so that we can rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins, to give us a wall in Judah and Jerusalem.

Ezra 9:13

After all that has happened to us because of our evil deeds and terrible guilt—though You, our God, have punished us less than our sins deserve and have allowed us to survive

Nehemiah 9:33

You are righteous concerning all that has come on us,
because You have acted faithfully,
while we have acted wickedly.

Nehemiah 9:37

Its abundant harvest goes to the kings
You have set over us,
because of our sins.
They rule over our bodies
and our livestock as they please.
We are in great distress.

Psalm 124:6-7

Praise the Lord,
who has not let us be ripped apart by their teeth.

Psalm 126:1-3

A song of ascents.When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who dream.

Isaiah 42:22

But this is a people plundered and looted,
all of them trapped in holes
or imprisoned in dungeons.
They have become plunder
with no one to rescue them
and loot, with no one saying, “Give it back!”

Isaiah 53:12

Therefore I will give Him the many as a portion,
and He will receive the mighty as spoil,
because He submitted Himself to death,
and was counted among the rebels;
yet He bore the sin of many
and interceded for the rebels.

Jeremiah 25:6-9

Do not follow other gods to serve them and to worship them, and do not provoke Me to anger by the work of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.

Jeremiah 25:11-14

This whole land will become a desolate ruin, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for 70 years.

Ezekiel 37:3

Then He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”

I replied, “Lord God, only You know.”

Ezekiel 37:11

Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look how they say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’

Luke 11:21-22

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his estate, his possessions are secure.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?

Shall

Bible References

Shall

Ezekiel 37:3
Then He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”

I replied, “Lord God, only You know.”

Prey

Isaiah 42:22
But this is a people plundered and looted,
all of them trapped in holes
or imprisoned in dungeons.
They have become plunder
with no one to rescue them
and loot, with no one saying, “Give it back!”
Isaiah 53:12
Therefore I will give Him the many as a portion,
and He will receive the mighty as spoil,
because He submitted Himself to death,
and was counted among the rebels;
yet He bore the sin of many
and interceded for the rebels.
Psalm 124:6
Praise the Lord,
who has not let us be ripped apart by their teeth.
Psalm 126:1
A song of ascents.When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who dream.
Matthew 12:29
How can someone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.
Luke 11:21
When a strong man, fully armed, guards his estate, his possessions are secure.

Lawful captive

Ezra 9:9
Though we are slaves, our God has not abandoned us in our slavery. He has extended grace to us in the presence of the Persian kings, giving us new life, so that we can rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins, to give us a wall in Judah and Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 9:33
You are righteous concerning all that has come on us,
because You have acted faithfully,
while we have acted wickedly.
Jeremiah 25:6
Do not follow other gods to serve them and to worship them, and do not provoke Me to anger by the work of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.

General references

Isaiah 25:3
Therefore, a strong people will honor You.
The cities of violent nations will fear You.
Matthew 12:29
How can someone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.
Mark 3:27
“On the other hand, no one can enter a strong man’s house and rob his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he will rob his house.
Luke 11:22
But when one stronger than he attacks and overpowers him, he takes from him all his weapons he trusted in, and divides up his plunder.
John 8:36
Therefore, if the Son sets you free, you really will be free.

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