Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

General references

Bible References

The sons

Isaiah 61:5
Strangers will stand and shepherd your flocks. Foreigners will be your farmers and your vinedressers.
Isaiah 66:21
I will make some of them priests and Levites, declares Jehovah.
Zechariah 6:15
Those who are far off will come and build in the Temple of Jehovah. You will know that Jehovah of Hosts sent me to you. This will come to pass if you will diligently obey the voice of Jehovah your God.

Their kings

Isaiah 60:3
Nations will come to your light. Kings will come to the brightness of your illumination.
Isaiah 49:23
Kings will be your guardians. Their princesses will be your nurses. They will bow down to you with their faces to the earth. They will lick the dust of your feet. Then you will know that I am Jehovah. Those who hopefully wait for me will not be put to shame.
Ezra 6:3
In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king made an order: In connection with the house of God at Jerusalem, let the house be constructed as the place where they make offerings. Let them brake ground for the foundation. Let it be 90 feet high and 90 feet wide,
Ezra 7:12
Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, scribe of the law of the God of heaven, all peace;
Nehemiah 2:7
Further, I said to the king: If it is the king's pleasure, let letters be given to me for the rulers across the river so that they may let me go through till I come to Judah.
Revelation 21:24
The nations will walk by means of its light. The kings of the earth bring their glory into it.

In my wrath

Isaiah 12:1
In that day you will say: I will praise you, O Jehovah. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me.
Isaiah 54:7
For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with deep compassion I will bring you back.
Isaiah 57:17
Because of the iniquity of his covetousness gain I was angry and struck him. I hid and was angry. He went on backsliding in the way of his heart (his heart directed course of life).
Psalm 30:5
For His anger is only for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime! Weeping may last for the night but a shout of joy comes in the morning.

General references

Isaiah 25:3
Therefore strong peoples will glorify you. Cities of ruthless nations will fear you.
Isaiah 61:5
Strangers will stand and shepherd your flocks. Foreigners will be your farmers and your vinedressers.