Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.
A by-word
As a tabret
Bible References
A by-word
Job 30:9
"Now, I've become the object of their mocking melodies; I'm nothing but a fool's proverb to them!
1 Kings 9:7
then I will eliminate Israel from the land that I gave them and from the Temple that I've consecrated for my name. I will throw them out of my sight, and Israel will become the butt of jokes and a means of ridicule among people worldwide!
Psalm 44:14
You made us an object lesson among the nations; people shake their heads at us.
As a tabret
Genesis 31:27
ran away from me secretly, and stole from me by not keeping me informed. Otherwise, I could have sent you off with a party and singing, accompanied by a band playing tambourines and harps.
Isaiah 5:12
They have the lyre and harp, the tambourine and flute, as well as wine at their festivals, but they don't respect what the LORD is doing, nor do they consider his actions.