Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.

General references

Bible References

Makest

Psalm 80:6
You make us a cause of war among our neighbours; our haters are laughing at us among themselves.
Psalm 89:51
The bitter words of your haters, O Lord, shaming the footsteps of your king.
Jeremiah 24:9
I will give them up to be a cause of fear and of trouble among all the kingdoms of the earth; to be a name of shame and common talk and a cutting word and a curse in all the places wherever I will send them wandering.
Ezekiel 36:19
And I sent them in flight among the nations and wandering through the countries: I was their judge, rewarding them for their way and their acts.

Scorn

Jeremiah 48:27
For did you not make sport of Israel? was he taken among thieves? for whenever you were talking about him, you were shaking your head over him.

General references

Psalm 89:50
Keep in mind, O Lord, the shame of your servants, and how the bitter words of all the people have come into my heart;
Lamentations 3:14
I have become the sport of all the peoples; I am their song all the day.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain