Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.
General references
Bible References
Exalt
Job 20:6
Though his height mount up to the heavens, and his head reach to the clouds,
Job 39:27
Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up and makes his nest on high?
Jeremiah 49:16
The horror you inspire has deceived you, and the pride of your heart, you who live in the clefts of the rock, who hold the height of the hill. Though you make your nest as high as the eagle's, I will bring you down from there, declares the LORD.
Habakkuk 2:9
"Woe to him who gets evil gain for his house, to set his nest on high, to be safe from the reach of harm!
Among
Isaiah 14:12
"How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, you who laid the nations low!
Jeremiah 51:53
Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify her strong height, yet destroyers would come from me against her, declares the LORD.
Amos 9:2
"If they dig into Sheol, from there shall my hand take them; if they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down.
General references
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.