Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.

Bible References

Scatter

Jeremiah 13:24
Therefore will I scatter them, as the stubble that passeth away, by the wind of the wilderness.
Deuteronomy 28:25
Jehovah will cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies; thou shalt go out one way against them, and shalt flee seven ways before them: and thou shalt be tossed to and from among all the kingdoms of the earth.
Job 27:21
The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth; And it sweepeth him out of his place.
Psalm 48:7
With the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish.
Hosea 13:15
Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the breath of Jehovah coming up from the wilderness; and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall make spoil of the treasure of all goodly vessels.

Shew

Jeremiah 2:27
who say to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face; but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
Jeremiah 32:33
And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: and though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction.
Deuteronomy 31:17
Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall come upon them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us because our God is not among us?
Judges 10:13
Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will save you no more.

The day

Jeremiah 46:21
Also her hired men in the midst of her are like calves of the stall; for they also are turned back, they are fled away together, they did not stand: for the day of their calamity is come upon them, the time of their visitation.
Deuteronomy 32:35
Vengeance is mine, and recompense, At the time when their foot shall slide: For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things that are to come upon them shall make haste.
Proverbs 7:25
Let not thy heart decline to her ways; Go not astray in her paths.

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