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 pride reaches to the heavens and his head touches the clouds,
Job 39:27
Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up and makes its nest on high?
Jeremiah 49:16
You have frightened other people. Your arrogance has deceived you. You live on rocky cliffs and occupy the highest places in the hills. Even though you build your nest as high as an eagle, I will bring you down from there, proclaims Jehovah.
Habakkuk 2:9
He who receives a dishonest profit for his house will have trouble. He may set his nest on high in order to be delivered from the hand of evil!
Among
Isaiah 14:12
O how you have fallen from heaven, you morning star (shining one), and son of the dawn! How you have been cut down to the ground, you who conquered nations!
Jeremiah 51:53
The people of Babylon might go up to heaven. They might fortify their strongholds. But destroyers will still come from me against them, declares Jehovah.
Amos 9:2
Though they dig into the grave my hand will take them. Though they climb to heaven I will bring them down.
General references
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.