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 my light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working out for me a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,
2 Thessalonians 1:7
and give to you, who are now troubled, rest, along with me at the unveiling "apocalypse" of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with his mighty angels,
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, "Write, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth! Yea, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, For their deeds do follow them."

Until the pit

2 Peter 2:9
then be sure that the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the wicked (who are even now enduring punishment) for the "Day of Judgment";
2 Peter 3:3
Know this first, that mockers will come in the last days, in their mockery, men who walk the way of their own lusts
Revelation 6:10
And with a loud voice they cried, saying, "O Master, holy and true, How long dost thou not judge And avenge our blood On those who dwell on the earth?"
Revelation 11:18
The nations raged, and thy wrath came, And the time for the dead to be judged; The time for rewarding thy slaves, the prophets And the saints, and those who reverence thy name, Both small and great; And the time to destroy those who are destroying the earth."