Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

Bible References

General references

2 Chronicles 28:20
So Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came against him and afflicted him instead of strengthening him.
Job 6:14
“For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend;
So that he does not forsake the fear of the Almighty.
Isaiah 30:1
“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the Lord,
“Who execute a plan, but not Mine,
And make an alliance, but not of My Spirit,
In order to add sin to sin;
Isaiah 36:6
Behold, you rely on the staff of this crushed reed, even on Egypt, on which if a man leans, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who rely on him.
Ezekiel 29:6
“Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the Lord,
Because they have been only a staff made of reed to the house of Israel.
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.