Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.

Bible References

General references

Lamentations 2:10
י YodThe elders of Daughter Zion
sit on the ground in silence.
They have thrown dust on their heads
and put on sackcloth.
The young women of Jerusalem
have bowed their heads to the ground.
Psalm 39:9
I am speechless; I do not open my mouth
because of what You have done.
Psalm 102:7
I stay awake;
I am like a solitary bird on a roof.
Jeremiah 15:17
I never sat with the band of revelers,
and I did not celebrate with them.
Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone,
for You filled me with indignation.

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