Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

Bridegroom

General references

Bible References

Bridegroom

John 3:29
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegrooms voice. This my joy then hath become full.

Rejoiceth

1 Corinthians 9:24
Know ye not, that of those who run in the racecourse all run, but one receiveth the prize? Thus run, that ye may obtain.
Philippians 3:13
Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth to the things that are before,
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore let us also, being surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth easily beset us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us;

General references

1 Corinthians 15:41
There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory.