Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.

Bible References

Increaseth

Exodus 1:7
But the Israelites were fruitful, increased rapidly, multiplied, and became extremely numerous so that the land was filled with them.
Psalm 107:38
He blesses them, and they multiply greatly;
He does not let their livestock decrease.
Isaiah 9:3
You have enlarged the nation
and increased its joy.
The people have rejoiced before You
as they rejoice at harvest time
and as they rejoice when dividing spoils.
Isaiah 26:15
You have added to the nation, Lord.
You have added to the nation; You are honored.
You have expanded all the borders of the land.
Isaiah 27:6
In days to come, Jacob will take root.
Israel will blossom and bloom
and fill the whole world with fruit.
Isaiah 51:2
Look to Abraham your father,
and to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain.
When I called him, he was only one;
I blessed him and made him many.
Isaiah 60:22
The least will become a thousand,
the smallest a mighty nation.
I am Yahweh;
I will accomplish it quickly in its time.
Jeremiah 30:19
Thanksgiving will come out of them,
a sound of celebration.
I will multiply them, and they will not decrease;
I will honor them, and they will not be insignificant.
Jeremiah 33:22
The hosts of heaven cannot be counted; the sand of the sea cannot be measured. So, too, I will make the descendants of My servant David and the Levites who minister to Me innumerable.”
Zechariah 10:8
I will whistle and gather them
because I have redeemed them;
they will be as numerous as they once were.

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