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
Seven sons and three daughters had been born to him.
Job 3:26
I will not be at ease; I will not be quiet; I will not rest; because trouble has arrived."
Job 29:3
when his lamp used to shine over my head, so I could walk through the dark,

Broken me

Job 4:10
"The lioness may roar, and the lion cub may growl; but even the ivory teeth of the full grown lion are broken.
Psalm 44:19
Nevertheless, you crushed us in the lair of jackals, and covered us in deep darkness.
Lamentations 3:4
He made my flesh and skin prematurely old; he broke my bones.
Matthew 21:44
The person who falls over this stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush anyone on whom it falls."

By my neck

Job 15:26
He defiantly ran against him carrying his thick, reinforced shield.
Romans 16:4
and who risked their necks for my life. I am thankful to them, and so are all the churches among the gentiles.

Shaken

Lamentations 3:11
He forced me off my path, tearing me to pieces and making me desolate.
Ezekiel 29:7
When they reached out to you for support, you tore their hands and dislocated all of their shoulders. When they tried to lean on you, they couldn't control their own bowels.'

Set me up

Job 7:12
Am I the sea, or a sea monster, that you keep watching me?
Lamentations 3:12
He bent his bow, aiming at me with his arrow.

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