Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
A green bay-tree
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Bible References
I have
Psalm 73:3
For I was envious of the arrogant
As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
For I was envious of the arrogant
As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Esther 5:11
Then Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the large number of his sons, and every instance in which the king had magnified him and how he had promoted him over the officials and servants of the king.
Job 5:3
“I have seen the foolish taking root [and outwardly prospering],
But I cursed his dwelling immediately [for his destruction was certain].
“I have seen the foolish taking root [and outwardly prospering],
But I cursed his dwelling immediately [for his destruction was certain].
Job 21:7
“Why do the wicked still live,
Become old, and become mighty in power?
“Why do the wicked still live,
Become old, and become mighty in power?
Isaiah 14:14
‘I will ascend above the heights of the clouds;
I will make myself like the Most High.’
‘I will ascend above the heights of the clouds;
I will make myself like the Most High.’
A green bay-tree
Job 8:13
“So are the paths of all who forget God;
And the hope of the godless will perish,
“So are the paths of all who forget God;
And the hope of the godless will perish,
Ezekiel 31:6
‘All the birds of the sky made their nests in its twigs,
And under its branches all the animals of the field gave birth [to their young],
And all of the great nations lived under its shadow.
‘All the birds of the sky made their nests in its twigs,
And under its branches all the animals of the field gave birth [to their young],
And all of the great nations lived under its shadow.
Daniel 4:20
The tree that you saw, which became great and grew strong, whose height reached to heaven and which was visible to all the earth,
General references
Psalm 37:2
For they will wither quickly like the grass,
And fade like the green herb.
For they will wither quickly like the grass,
And fade like the green herb.
Jeremiah 49:25
“Why has the renowned city not been deserted,
The city of My joy!
“Why has the renowned city not been deserted,
The city of My joy!