Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.

Bible References

He put on righteousness

Isaiah 11:5
Justice will be like a belt around his waist, integrity will be like a belt around his hips.
Isaiah 51:9
Wake up! Wake up! Clothe yourself with strength, O arm of the Lord! Wake up as in former times, as in antiquity! Did you not smash the Proud One? Did you not wound the sea monster?
Job 29:14
I put on righteousness and it clothed me, my just dealing was like a robe and a turban;
Romans 13:12
The night has advanced toward dawn; the day is near. So then we must lay aside the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light.
2 Corinthians 6:7
by truthful teaching, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left,
Ephesians 6:14
Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,
1 Thessalonians 5:8
But since we are of the day, we must stay sober by putting on the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet our hope for salvation.
Revelation 19:11
Then I saw heaven opened and here came a white horse! The one riding it was called "Faithful" and "True," and with justice he judges and goes to war.

The garments

Deuteronomy 32:35
I will get revenge and pay them back at the time their foot slips; for the day of their disaster is near, and the impending judgment is rushing upon them!"
Psalm 94:1
O Lord, the God who avenges! O God who avenges, reveal your splendor!
2 Thessalonians 1:8
With flaming fire he will mete out punishment on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
Hebrews 10:30
For we know the one who said, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," and again, "The Lord will judge his people."

With zeal

Isaiah 9:7
His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David's throne and over David's kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The Lord's intense devotion to his people will accomplish this.
Isaiah 63:15
Look down from heaven and take notice, from your holy, majestic palace! Where are your zeal and power? Do not hold back your tender compassion!
Psalm 69:9
Certainly zeal for your house consumes me; I endure the insults of those who insult you.
Zechariah 1:14
Turning to me, the messenger then said, "Cry out that the Lord who rules over all says, 'I am very much moved for Jerusalem and for Zion.
John 2:17
His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will devour me."

General references

Exodus 39:8
He made the breastpiece, the work of an artistic designer, in the same fashion as the ephod, of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet, and fine twisted linen.
Isaiah 34:8
For the Lord has planned a day of revenge, a time when he will repay Edom for her hostility toward Zion.
Ezekiel 39:24
According to their uncleanness and rebellion I have dealt with them, and I hid my face from them.

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