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 our momentary light tribulation is working out for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to you who suffer tribulation, relief with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from Heaven with the angels of His power, in flaming fire,
Hebrews 4:9
Consequently, there remains a sabbath-keeping for the people of God.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from Heaven, saying, "Write: Happy are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth! Yea," saith the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."

Until the pit

2 Peter 2:9
the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the unrighteous enduring punishment unto the day of judgment;
2 Peter 3:3
Knowing this first, that there will come in the last days scoffers with scoffing, walking after their own desires,
Revelation 6:10
And they cried with a great voice, saying, "How long, O Master, the Holy, and the True, dost Thou not judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell upon the earth?"
Revelation 11:18
And the nations were angered, and Thy anger came, and the time of the dead to be judged, and to give the reward to Thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to those who fear Thy name, the small and the great; and to destroy those who destroy the earth."