Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

Bible References

He knoweth

Psalm 78:38
Yet he is compassionate. He forgives sin and does not destroy. He often holds back his anger, and does not stir up his fury.
Psalm 89:47
Take note of my brief lifespan! Why do you make all people so mortal?

We are dust

Genesis 3:19
By the sweat of your brow you will eat food until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you will return."
Job 7:5
My body is clothed with worms and dirty scabs; my skin is broken and festering.
Job 10:9
Remember that you have made me as with the clay; will you return me to dust?
Job 13:25
Do you wish to torment a windblown leaf and chase after dry chaff?
Ecclesiastes 12:7
and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the life's breath returns to God who gave it.

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