Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.

Like sheep appointed for meat

General references

Bible References

Given

Jeremiah 12:3
As for You, Lord, You know me; You see me.
You test whether my heart is with You.
Drag the wicked away like sheep to slaughter
and set them apart for the day of killing.
Romans 8:36
As it is written:
Because of You
we are being put to death all day long;
we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered.

Like sheep appointed for meat

Psalm 14:4
Will evildoers never understand?
They consume My people as they consume bread;
they do not call on the Lord.

General references

Leviticus 26:33
But I will scatter you among the nations, and I will draw a sword to chase after you. So your land will become desolate, and your cities will become ruins.

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