Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy bars.
Thy people
The gates
Thy bars
Bible References
Thy people
Isaiah 19:16
In that day the Egyptians shall be like women, and they shall tremble and fear because of the shaking of the hand of LORD of hosts, which he shakes over them.
Jeremiah 50:37
A sword is upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon all the mixed people who are in the midst of her, and they shall become as women. A sword is upon her treasures, and they shall be robbed.
Jeremiah 51:30
The mighty men of Babylon have ceased fighting; they remain in their strongholds. Their might has failed. They have become as women. Her dwelling-places are set on fire. Her bars are broken.
The gates
Nahum 2:6
The gates of the rivers are opened, and the palace is dissolved.
Psalm 107:16
For he has broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron apart.
Isaiah 45:1
Thus says LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held to subdue nations before him. And I will loose the loins of kings to open the doors before him. And the gates shall not be shut.
Thy bars
Psalm 147:13
For he has strengthened the bars of thy gates. He has blessed thy sons within thee.
Jeremiah 51:30
The mighty men of Babylon have ceased fighting; they remain in their strongholds. Their might has failed. They have become as women. Her dwelling-places are set on fire. Her bars are broken.