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
Jod The elders of the daughter of Zion sat upon the ground and are silent: they have cast up dust upon their heads; they have girded themselves with sackcloth; the daughters of Jerusalem hung their heads down to the ground.
Psalm 39:9
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth because thou didst it.
Psalm 102:7
I watch and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
Jeremiah 15:17
I did not sit in the assembly of the mockers, nor did I become puffed up by reason of thy prophecy; I sat alone because thou hast filled me with indignation.