Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

Bible References

Weep

Jeremiah 31:16
This is what the Lord says:

Keep your voice from weeping
and your eyes from tears,
for the reward for your work will come—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
and your children will return from the enemy’s land.
Luke 7:13
When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Don’t cry.”
Luke 8:52
Everyone was crying and mourning for her. But He said, “Stop crying, for she is not dead but asleep.”
Luke 23:28
But turning to them, Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and your children.
John 20:13
They said to her, “Woman, why are you crying?”

“Because they’ve taken away my Lord,” she told them, “and I don’t know where they’ve put Him.”

The lion

Genesis 49:9
Judah is a young lion
my son, you return from the kill.
He crouches; he lies down like a lion
or a lioness—who dares to rouse him?
Numbers 24:9
He crouches, he lies down like a lion
or a lioness—who dares to rouse him?
Those who bless you will be blessed,
and those who curse you will be cursed.
Hebrews 7:14
Now it is evident that our Lord came from Judah, and Moses said nothing about that tribe concerning priests.

The root

Revelation 22:16
“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to attest these things to you for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright Morning Star.”
Isaiah 11:1
Then a shoot will grow from the stump of Jesse,
and a branch from his roots will bear fruit.
Jeremiah 23:5
“The days are coming”—this is the Lord’s declaration—
“when I will raise up a Righteous Branch of David.
He will reign wisely as king
and administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Romans 1:3
concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh
Romans 15:12
And again, Isaiah says:

The root of Jesse will appear,
the One who rises to rule the Gentiles;
the Gentiles will hope in Him.

Hath

Revelation 1:1
The revelation of Jesus Christ that God gave Him to show His slaves what must quickly take place. He sent it and signified it through His angel to His slave John,
Revelation 6:1
Then I saw the Lamb open one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, “Come!”

General references

Exodus 37:23
He also made its seven lamps, snuffers, and firepans of pure gold.
Judges 1:2
The Lord answered, “Judah is to go. I have handed the land over to him.”
Revelation 11:16
The 24 elders, who were seated before God on their thrones, fell facedown and worshiped God,

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