Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:

That it cannot save

General references

Bible References

The lord's

Isaiah 50:2
Why, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stink, because there is no water, and die of thirst.
Genesis 18:14
Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
Numbers 11:23
And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD'S hand shortened? you shall see now whether my word shall come to pass unto you or not.
Jeremiah 32:17
Ah Lord GOD! behold, you have made the heaven and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm, and there is nothing too hard for you:

That it cannot save

Isaiah 63:1
Who is this that comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, traveling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Hebrews 7:25
Therefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.

His ear

Isaiah 6:10
Make the heart of this people dull, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and return, and be healed.
Matthew 13:15
For this people's heart has become gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

General references

Psalm 18:41
They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
Isaiah 42:24
Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law.
Mark 6:5
And he could there do no mighty work, except that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.