Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.

Bible References

General references

Jeremiah 18:4
But the jar that he was making from the clay became flawed in the potter’s hand, so he made it into another jar, as it seemed right for him to do.
Isaiah 64:8
Yet Lord, You are our Father;
we are the clay, and You are our potter;
we all are the work of Your hands.
Daniel 4:23
“The king saw an observer, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying, ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump with its roots in the ground and with a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with dew from the sky, and share food with the wild animals for seven periods of time.’
Matthew 20:15
Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my business? Are you jealous because I’m generous?’
Romans 11:34
For who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been His counselor?

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