Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me.
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General references
Bible References
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Jeremiah 38:5
King Zedekiah said, “Here he is; he’s in your hands since the king can’t do anything against you.”
1 Samuel 15:24
Saul answered Samuel, “I have sinned. I have transgressed the Lord’s command and your words. Because I was afraid of the people, I obeyed them.
Job 31:34 because I greatly feared the crowds,
and the contempt of the clans terrified me,
so I grew silent and would not go outside?
and the contempt of the clans terrified me,
so I grew silent and would not go outside?
Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man is a snare,
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.
Isaiah 51:12 I—I am the One who comforts you.
Who are you that you should fear man who dies,
or a son of man who is given up like grass?
Who are you that you should fear man who dies,
or a son of man who is given up like grass?
Isaiah 57:11 Who was it you dreaded and feared,
so that you lied and didn’t remember Me
or take it to heart?
Have I not kept silent for such a long time
and you do not fear Me?
so that you lied and didn’t remember Me
or take it to heart?
Have I not kept silent for such a long time
and you do not fear Me?
John 12:42
Nevertheless, many did believe in Him even among the rulers, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, so they would not be banned from the synagogue.
John 19:12
From that moment Pilate made every effort to release Him. But the Jews shouted, “If you release this man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Anyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar!”
Mock
Jeremiah 38:22
‘All the women who remain in the palace of Judah’s king will be brought out to the officials of the king of Babylon and will say:
Your trusted friends misled you
and overcame you.
Your feet sank into the mire,
and they deserted you.
and overcame you.
Your feet sank into the mire,
and they deserted you.
Judges 9:54
He quickly called his armor-bearer and said to him, “Draw your sword and kill me, or they’ll say about me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So his armor-bearer thrust him through, and he died.
Judges 16:25
When they were drunk, they said, “Bring Samson here to entertain us.” So they brought Samson from prison, and he entertained them. They had him stand between the pillars.
1 Samuel 31:4
Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me.” But his armor-bearer would not do it because he was terrified. Then Saul took his sword and fell on it.
Isaiah 45:9 “Woe to the one who argues with his Maker—
one clay pot among many.
Does clay say to the one forming it,
‘What are you making?’
Or does your work say,
‘He has no hands’?
one clay pot among many.
Does clay say to the one forming it,
‘What are you making?’
Or does your work say,
‘He has no hands’?
General references
Ezekiel 11:8
You fear the sword, so I will bring the sword against you.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.