Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
He shall be
A snare
General references
Bible References
He shall be
Isaiah 26:20
Go, my people! Enter your inner rooms! Close your doors behind you! Hide for a little while, until his angry judgment is over!
Psalm 46:1
For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song. God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.
Ezekiel 11:16
"Therefore say: 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: Although I have removed them far away among the nations and have dispersed them among the countries, I have been a little sanctuary for them among the lands where they have gone.'
A stone
Isaiah 28:16
Therefore, this is what the sovereign master, the Lord, says: "Look, I am laying a stone in Zion, an approved stone, set in place as a precious cornerstone for the foundation. The one who maintains his faith will not panic.
Luke 2:34
Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, "Listen carefully: This child is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected.
Romans 9:32
Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
Romans 11:9
And David says, "Let their table become a snare and trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them;
1 Peter 2:8
and a stumbling-stone and a rock to trip over. They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
A snare
Psalm 11:6
May the Lord rain down burning coals and brimstone on the wicked! A whirlwind is what they deserve!
Psalm 69:22
May their dining table become a trap before them! May it be a snare for that group of friends!
Matthew 13:57
And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house."
Luke 21:35
For it will overtake all who live on the face of the whole earth.
General references
Exodus 14:20
It came between the Egyptian camp and the Israelite camp; it was a dark cloud and it lit up the night so that one camp did not come near the other the whole night.
Joshua 10:7
So Joshua and his whole army, including the bravest warriors, marched up from Gilgal.
Luke 7:23
Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me."