Psalm 72:9


The nomads of the desert will bow before him,
And his enemies will lick the dust.

Isaiah 49:23


“Kings will be your attendants,
And their princesses your nurses.
They will bow down to you with their faces to the earth
And lick the dust of your feet;
And you shall know [with an understanding based on personal experience] that I am the Lord;
For they shall not be put to shame who wait and hope expectantly for Me.

Micah 7:17


They shall lick the dust like a serpent;
Like crawling things of the earth
They shall come trembling out of their fortresses and hiding places.
They shall turn and come with fear and dread to the Lord our God
And they shall be afraid and stand in awe before You [O Lord].

1 Kings 9:18

Baalath and Tamar in the wilderness, in the land of Judah,

1 Kings 9:20-21

As for all the people who were left of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, who were not of the sons (descendants) of Israel,

Psalm 2:9


‘You shall break them with a rod of iron;
You shall shatter them [in pieces] like earthenware.’”

Psalm 21:8-9


Your hand will reach out and defeat all your enemies;
Your right hand will reach those who hate you.

Psalm 22:29


All the prosperous of the earth will eat and worship;
All those who go down to the dust (the dead) will bow before Him,
Even he who cannot keep his soul alive.

Psalm 110:1

The Lord (Father) says to my Lord (the Messiah, His Son),
“Sit at My right hand
Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet [subjugating them into complete submission].”

Psalm 110:6


He will execute judgment [in overwhelming punishment] among the nations;
He will fill them with corpses,
He will crush the chief men over a broad country.

Isaiah 35:1-2

The wilderness and the dry land will be glad;
The Arabah (desert) will shout in exultation and blossom
Like the autumn crocus.

Luke 19:27

[The king ended by saying,] ‘But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them, bring them here and kill them in my presence.’”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

Bible References

They that

1 Kings 9:18
Baalath and Tamar in the wilderness, in the land of Judah,
Isaiah 35:1
The wilderness and the dry land will be glad;
The Arabah (desert) will shout in exultation and blossom
Like the autumn crocus.

His enemies

Psalm 2:9

‘You shall break them with a rod of iron;
You shall shatter them [in pieces] like earthenware.’”
Psalm 21:8

Your hand will reach out and defeat all your enemies;
Your right hand will reach those who hate you.
Psalm 110:1
The Lord (Father) says to my Lord (the Messiah, His Son),
“Sit at My right hand
Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet [subjugating them into complete submission].”
Luke 19:27
[The king ended by saying,] ‘But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them, bring them here and kill them in my presence.’”

Lick

Isaiah 49:23

“Kings will be your attendants,
And their princesses your nurses.
They will bow down to you with their faces to the earth
And lick the dust of your feet;
And you shall know [with an understanding based on personal experience] that I am the Lord;
For they shall not be put to shame who wait and hope expectantly for Me.
Micah 7:17

They shall lick the dust like a serpent;
Like crawling things of the earth
They shall come trembling out of their fortresses and hiding places.
They shall turn and come with fear and dread to the Lord our God
And they shall be afraid and stand in awe before You [O Lord].

General references

Genesis 24:26
The man bowed his head and worshiped the Lord.
Psalm 21:8

Your hand will reach out and defeat all your enemies;
Your right hand will reach those who hate you.
Psalm 102:22

When the peoples are gathered together,
And the kingdoms, to serve the Lord.
Isaiah 25:3

Therefore a strong people will honor You;
Cities of terrible and violent nations will fear You.
Zephaniah 3:10

“From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia
My worshipers, [the descendants of] My dispersed ones,
Will bring My offerings.
Luke 20:43

Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’