Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

This is the joy

Bible References

This is the joy

Job 20:5
that the elation of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.
Matthew 13:20
The seed sown on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

Out of the earth

1 Samuel 2:8
He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes and to bestow on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the world on them.
Psalm 75:7
For God is the judge! He brings one down and exalts another.
Psalm 113:7
He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile,
Ezekiel 17:24
All the trees of the field will know that I am the Lord. I make the high tree low; I raise up the low tree. I make the green tree wither, and I make the dry tree sprout. I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it!'"
Matthew 3:9
and don't think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

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