Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.

Bible References

Humble

Exodus 10:3
Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, "This is what the LORD God of the Hebrews says: "How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so they may serveme.
2 Chronicles 33:12
But when he was in trouble, he sought the face of the LORD his God, humbled himself magnificently before the God of his ancestors,
Matthew 18:4
Therefore, whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom from heaven,
James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the Lord's presence, and he will exalt you.
1 Peter 5:6
Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you.

Sit

Isaiah 3:26
and her gates lament and mourn. Ravaged, she will sit on the ground."
Isaiah 47:1
"Come down and sit in the dust, Virgin Daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a chair, Daughter of the Chaldeans! For no longer will they call you tender and attractive.
Lamentations 2:10
The leaders of cherished Zion sit silently on the ground; they throw dust on their heads and dress in mourning clothes. The young women of Jerusalem bow their heads in sorrow.

General references

Isaiah 66:21
Then I will also select some of them for myself as priests and as Levites," says the LORD.
Jeremiah 17:20
Say to them, "Kings of Judah, all Judah, and all the residents of Jerusalem entering these gates, hear this message from the LORD.
Jeremiah 21:11
"To the house of the king of Judah say, "Hear this message from the LORD.
Ezekiel 34:7
"Therefore listen to what the LORD says, you shepherds:

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