Psalm 118:12

They surrounded me like bees; they went out like a fire among thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off!

Deuteronomy 1:44

Then the Amorites who lived in that hill country came out against you and chased you as bees do and beat you down in Seir as far as Hormah.

Psalm 58:9

Sooner than your pots can feel the heat of thorns, whether green or ablaze, may he sweep them away!

Nahum 1:10

For they are like entangled thorns, like drunkards as they drink; they are consumed like stubble fully dried.

1 Samuel 17:45

Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

2 Samuel 23:6

But worthless men are all like thorns that are thrown away, for they cannot be taken with the hand;

1 Chronicles 14:10-11

And David inquired of God, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?" And the LORD said to him, "Go up, and I will give them into your hand."

1 Chronicles 14:14-16

And when David again inquired of God, God said to him, "You shall not go up after them; go around and come against them opposite the balsam trees.

2 Chronicles 14:11-12

And Asa cried to the LORD his God, "O LORD, there is none like you to help, between the mighty and the weak. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, you are our God; let not man prevail against you."

2 Chronicles 16:7-9

At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, "Because you relied on the king of Syria, and did not rely on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Syria has escaped you.

2 Chronicles 20:17-22

You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.'Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, and the LORD will be with you."

2 Chronicles 22:7-8

But it was ordained by God that the downfall of Ahaziah should come about through his going to visit Joram. For when he came there, he went out with Jehoram to meet Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab.

Psalm 8:9

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

Psalm 20:1

May the LORDanswer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!

Psalm 20:5

May we shout for joy over your salvation, and in the name of our God set up our banners! May the LORD fulfill all your petitions!

Psalm 83:14-15

As fire consumes the forest, as the flame sets the mountains ablaze,

Ecclesiastes 7:6

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fools; this also is vanity.

Isaiah 27:4

I have no wrath. Would that I had thorns and briers to battle! I would march against them, I would burn them up together.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

Like bees

General references

Bible References

Like bees

Deuteronomy 1:44
Then the Amorites who lived in that hill country came out against you and chased you as bees do and beat you down in Seir as far as Hormah.

Quenched

Psalm 83:14
As fire consumes the forest, as the flame sets the mountains ablaze,
Ecclesiastes 7:6
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fools; this also is vanity.
Isaiah 27:4
I have no wrath. Would that I had thorns and briers to battle! I would march against them, I would burn them up together.
Nahum 1:10
For they are like entangled thorns, like drunkards as they drink; they are consumed like stubble fully dried.

In the name

Psalm 8:9
O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Psalm 20:1
May the LORDanswer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!
1 Samuel 17:45
Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
2 Samuel 23:6
But worthless men are all like thorns that are thrown away, for they cannot be taken with the hand;
1 Chronicles 14:10
And David inquired of God, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?" And the LORD said to him, "Go up, and I will give them into your hand."
2 Chronicles 14:11
And Asa cried to the LORD his God, "O LORD, there is none like you to help, between the mighty and the weak. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, you are our God; let not man prevail against you."
2 Chronicles 16:7
At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, "Because you relied on the king of Syria, and did not rely on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Syria has escaped you.
2 Chronicles 20:17
You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.'Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, and the LORD will be with you."
2 Chronicles 22:7
But it was ordained by God that the downfall of Ahaziah should come about through his going to visit Joram. For when he came there, he went out with Jehoram to meet Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab.

General references

2 Samuel 22:39
I consumed them; I thrust them through, so that they did not rise; they fell under my feet.
Psalm 18:37
I pursued my enemies and overtook them, and did not turn back till they were consumed.

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