Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.

By my neck

Bible References

At ease

Job 1:2
He had seven sons and three daughters.
Job 3:26
I cannot relax or be still;
I have no rest, for trouble comes.
Job 29:3
when His lamp shone above my head,
and I walked through darkness by His light!

Broken me

Job 4:10
The lion may roar and the fierce lion growl,
but the fangs of young lions are broken.
Psalm 44:19
But You have crushed us in a haunt of jackals
and have covered us with deepest darkness.
Lamentations 3:4
ב BetHe has worn away my flesh and skin;
He has shattered my bones.
Matthew 21:44
[Whoever falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; but on whoever it falls, it will grind him to powder!]”

By my neck

Job 15:26
He rushes headlong at Him
with his thick, studded shields.
Romans 16:4
who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches.

Shaken

Lamentations 3:11
He forced me off my way and tore me to pieces;
He left me desolate.
Ezekiel 29:7
When Israel grasped you by the hand,
you splintered, tearing all their shoulders;
when they leaned on you,
you shattered and made all their hips unsteady.

Set me up

Job 7:12
Am I the sea or a sea monster,
that You keep me under guard?
Lamentations 3:12
He strung His bow
and set me as the target for His arrow.

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