Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And it shall come to pass in that day, that every place shall be, where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings, it shall even be for briers and thorns.
A thousand vines
Be for briers
General references
Bible References
A thousand vines
Song of Songs 8:11
Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon. He leased the vineyard to keepers. Every one was to bring a thousand pieces of silver for its fruit.
Matthew 21:33
Listen to another illustration. A master of a house made a vineyard, and put a wall around it. He made a wine press and built a tower. Then he rented it to workers and traveled to another country.
Be for briers
Isaiah 5:6
It will turn into a desert, neither pruned nor cultivated. It will be covered with thorns and briars. I will command the clouds not to send rain.
Isaiah 32:12
Beat your breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine,
Jeremiah 4:26
I see that the fertile land has become a desert. Its cities are torn down because of Jehovah and his burning anger.
Hebrews 6:8
That which bears thorns and briars is rejected, and is near to being cursed. It ends up being burned.
General references
Ezekiel 12:20
The inhabited cities will be laid waste and the land will be a desolation. So you will know that I am Jehovah.'