Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
A maid
Yet my people
General references
Bible References
A maid
Jeremiah 2:11
Has a nation changed their gods who are yet no gods? But My people have changed their Glory for that which does not profit.
Genesis 24:22
And it happened, when the camels had finished drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hand, weighing ten shekels of gold.
2 Samuel 1:24
Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and with delights; who put ornaments of gold on your clothes.
Psalm 45:13
The king's daughter is all glorious within; her clothing is trimmed with gold.
Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul will be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me with the robes of salvation, He covered me with the robe of righteousness like a bridegroom adorns himself with ornaments, and like a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Ezekiel 16:10
I also clothed you with embroidered work, and I shod you with dugong sandals. And I wrapped you in fine linen, and I covered you with silk.
1 Peter 3:3
Of whom let not be the adorning of garments, or outward braiding of hair and wearing of gold, or of putting on clothing,
Revelation 21:2
And I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of Heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her Husband.
Yet my people
Jeremiah 3:21
A voice was heard on the high places weeping, cryings of the sons of Israel; for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten Jehovah their God.
Jeremiah 13:10
This evil people, who refuse to hear My Words, who walk in the stubbornness of their heart and walk after other gods to serve them and to worship them, shall even be like this girdle, which is good for nothing.
Jeremiah 18:15
Because My people have forgotten Me, they have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused themselves to stumble in their ways from the old paths, to walk in by-paths, not in the highway,
Psalm 9:17
The wicked shall be turned into hell, all the nations that forget God.
Psalm 106:21
They forgot God their Deliverer, who had done great things in Egypt;
Isaiah 17:10
Because you have forgotten the God of your salvation, and have not been mindful of the Rock of your strength, therefore you shall plant pleasant plants and shall sow it a fresh shoot.
Ezekiel 22:12
In you they have taken bribes to shed blood. You have taken usury and increase, and you gained by extortion of your neighbors, and you have forgotten Me, says the Lord Jehovah.
Hosea 8:14
For Israel has forgotten his Maker, and builds temples. And Judah has multiplied cities. But I will send a fire on his cities, and it shall burn up her palaces.
General references
2 Samuel 1:24
Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and with delights; who put ornaments of gold on your clothes.
Psalm 78:11
And they forgot His works and His wonders which He had shown them.