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
Then Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came against Ahaz; he oppressed him and did not give him support.
Job 6:14
A despairing man should receive loyalty from his friends,
even if he abandons the fear of the Almighty.
Isaiah 30:1
Woe to the rebellious children!
This is the Lord’s declaration.
They carry out a plan, but not Mine;
they make an alliance,
but against My will,
piling sin on top of sin.
Isaiah 36:6
Look, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will enter and pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. This is how Pharaoh king of Egypt is to all who trust in him.
Ezekiel 29:6
Then all the inhabitants of Egypt
will know that I am Yahweh,
for they have been a staff made of reed
to the house of Israel.
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.

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