Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
That leaveth
The sword
Bible References
Idol
1 Corinthians 8:4
With respect, then, to the eating of meats offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
1 Corinthians 10:19
What, then, do I say? That an idol is any thing? or, that what is sacrificed to an idol is any thing?
That leaveth
John 10:12
But he that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, to whom the sheep do not belong, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep, and scatters them.
The sword
John 9:39
And Jesus said: For judgment have I come into this world, that those who see not, may see; and that those who see, may become blind.
John 12:40
He has blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and should turn, and I should give them health.
Romans 11:7
What then? Israel has not obtained that which he seeks; but the chosen have obtained it, and the rest have been hardened to this day,