Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together.
Because
His priests
General references
Bible References
Because
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus says LORD: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty man glory in his might. Let not the rich man glory in his riches,
Jeremiah 13:25
This is thy lot, the portion measured to thee from me, says LORD, because thou have forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.
Psalm 40:4
Blessed is the man who makes LORD his trust, and respects not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Psalm 49:6
Those who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches,
Psalm 52:7
Lo, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Psalm 62:8
Trust in him at all times, ye people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Isaiah 59:4
No man sues in righteousness, and no man pleads in truth. They trust in vanity, and speak lies. They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
Ezekiel 28:2
Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, Thus says lord LORD: Because thy heart is lifted up, and thou have said, I am a god. I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas. Yet thou are man, and not God, though thou did set thy h
Hosea 10:13
Ye have plowed wickedness. Ye have reaped iniquity. Ye have eaten the fruit of lies. For thou trusted in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.
1 Timothy 6:17
Command the rich in the present age not to be arrogant, nor hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in the living God, who supplies us all things abundantly for enjoyment,
Revelation 18:7
In an amount she glorified herself and lived wantonly, give her so much torment and grief, because she says in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and will, no, not see grief.
His priests
Jeremiah 49:3
Wail, O Heshbon, for Ai is laid waste. Cry, ye daughters of Rabbah. Gird you with sackcloth. Lament, and run to and fro among the fences. For Malcam shall go into captivity, his priests and his rulers together.
General references
Numbers 21:29
Woe to thee, Moab! Thou are undone, O people of Chemosh. He has given his sons as fugitives, and his daughters into captivity, to Sihon king of the Amorites.
Amos 2:3
And I will cut off the judge from the midst of it, and will kill all the rulers of it with him, says LORD.