Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.
I the lord
General references
Bible References
Little
Isaiah 66:8
Who ever heard or saw such things? Doth the ground bear in one day? Or are the people born all at once, as Zion beareth her sons?
Daniel 2:35
Then was the iron, the earth, the copper, the silver and gold broken altogether in pieces: and became like the chaff of corn, that the wind bloweth away from the summer floors, that they can no more be found. But the stone that smote the Image, became a great mountain, which fulfilleth the whole earth.
Matthew 13:31
Another parable he put forth unto them saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man taketh and soweth in his field, which is the least of all seeds.
Acts 2:41
Then they that gladly received his preaching were baptised; And the same day, there were added unto them about a three thousand souls.
Acts 5:14
The number of them that believed in the Lord, both of men and women, grew more and more
Revelation 7:9
After this I beheld, and lo a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and people, and tongues, stood before the seat, and before the lamb, clothed with long white garments, and palms in their hands,
I the lord
Isaiah 5:19
Which used to speak on this manner: "Let him make haste now, and go forth with his work, that we may see it! Let that counsel of the holy one of Israel come, and draw nigh, that we may know it!"
Habakkuk 2:3
for the vision is yet far off for a time, but at the last it shall come to pass, and not fail. And though he tarry, yet wait thou for him, for in very deed he will come, and not be slack.
Luke 18:7
And shall not God avenge his elect, which cry night and day unto him? Yea though he defer them:
Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
2 Peter 3:8
Dearly beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, how that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
General references
Isaiah 27:6
It will come to this point, that Jacob shall be rooted again, and Israel shall be green, and bear flowers, and they shall fill the whole world with their fruit.
Hebrews 10:37
For yet a very little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry: