Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
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Isaiah 1:9
If Jehovah of Hosts had not left us a few survivors, we would have been like Sodom and Gomorrah.
Isaiah 6:13
Even if one out of ten people are left it will be destroyed (burned) again. When a strong tree or an oak is cut down, a stump is left. The holy seed is the stump.
Isaiah 65:8
Jehovah says: As when juice is still found in a cluster of grapes and men say, 'Do not destroy it, there is yet some good in it,' so will I do in behalf of my servants; I will not destroy them all.
Zechariah 13:8
It will happen in all the land, said Jehovah, two parts will be cut off and die; but the third will be left.
Matthew 24:22
Unless those days are shortened, no flesh will be saved. For the sake of the chosen ones (selected individuals), those days will be shortened.
Romans 11:5
Even so at this present time there is a remnant chosen according to God's grace.
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Isaiah 65:8
Jehovah says: As when juice is still found in a cluster of grapes and men say, 'Do not destroy it, there is yet some good in it,' so will I do in behalf of my servants; I will not destroy them all.