Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.

Bible References

Mayest

2 Corinthians 4:17
For the light burden of our affliction, which is evanescent, is working out for us an eternal weight of glory according to hyperbole unto hyperbole;
2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to you who are troubled, rest with us, in the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power
Hebrews 4:9
Therefore there is a sabbatism left for the people of God.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from the heaven saying, Write; Blessed are the dead immediately, who die in the Lord. Yea, says the Spirit, that they shall rest from their labors; for their works do follow along with them.

Until the pit

2 Peter 2:9
for the Lord knows how to rescue the godly out of temptations, and to keep the unrighteous unto the day of judgment enduring punishment:
2 Peter 3:3
knowing this first, that at the last days mockers will come forth in scoffing, walking according to their own lusts,
Revelation 6:10
And they cried with a great voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, do you not judge and avenge our blood from those who dwell upon the earth?
Revelation 11:18
And the nations were wroth, and thy wrath has come, and the time of the dead to be judged, and to give reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to those who fear thy name, to the small and to the great; and to destroy them that destroy the earth.