Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
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Bible References
They shall
Jeremiah 5:16
All of its soldiers are strong and mighty. Their arrows will send you to your grave.
Jeremiah 50:42
Its soldiers are armed with bows and spears. They are cruel and show no mercy. They sound like the roaring sea as they ride forth on their horses. Lined up in formation like men going into battle, they are coming against you, fair Babylon!
Isaiah 13:18
Their arrows will cut young men to ribbons; they have no compassion on a person's offspring, they will not look with pity on children.
Ezekiel 23:22
"Therefore, Oholibah, this is what the sovereign Lord says: Look here, I am about to stir up against you the lovers with whom you were disgusted; I will bring them against you from every side:
Habakkuk 1:6
Look, I am about to empower the Babylonians, that ruthless and greedy nation. They sweep across the surface of the earth, seizing dwelling places that do not belong to them.
Their
Jeremiah 4:13
Look! The enemy is approaching like gathering clouds. The roar of his chariots is like that of a whirlwind. His horses move more swiftly than eagles." I cry out, "We are doomed, for we will be destroyed!"
Isaiah 5:26
He lifts a signal flag for a distant nation, he whistles for it to come from the far regions of the earth. Look, they come quickly and swiftly.
Luke 21:25
"And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth nations will be in distress, anxious over the roaring of the sea and the surging waves.
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Jeremiah 50:41
"Look! An army is about to come from the north. A mighty nation and many kings are stirring into action in faraway parts of the earth.