Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.

The camp

General references

Bible References

And compassed

Matthew 16:16
Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!"
Luke 19:43
For a time is coming upon you when your enemies will throw up earthworks about you and surround you and shut you in on all sides,
Luke 21:20
But when you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, then you must understand that her devastation is at hand.

The camp

Hebrews 13:13
Let us, therefore, go out to him, outside the camp, sharing the contempt that he endured,

And fire

Revelation 11:5
If anyone tries to hurt them fire comes out of their mouths and consumes their enemies; if anyone tries to hurt them, he will certainly be killed in that way.
Revelation 13:13
It performs great wonders, even making fire come down from heaven to earth before men's eyes.
Luke 9:54
When the disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, "Master, will you have us order fire to come down from heaven and consume them?"
Luke 17:29
but the day Lot left Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all.
2 Thessalonians 1:8
in a blaze of fire, and takes vengeance on the godless who will not listen to the good news of our Lord Jesus.

General references

Matthew 12:29
How can anyone get into a strong man's house and carry off his property unless he first binds the strong man? After that he can plunder his house.