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

Bible References

Idol

1 Corinthians 8:4
As to the eating therefore of what is offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that the heathen deities have no real existence, and that there is but one God.
1 Corinthians 10:19
that the idol, or that what is offered in sacrifice to the idol, is a matter of consequence?

That leaveth

John 10:12
but the hireling, who is not the pastor, nor has the property of the sheep, seeing the wolf come, leaves the sheep, and flies away: so the wolf seizes some, and disperses the flock.

The sword

John 9:39
and Jesus said, to execute justice am I come into this world: that they who see not, may see; and that they who do see, may become blind.
John 12:40
and hardned their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them."
Romans 11:7
"What then, hath not Israel obtained what he sought for?" no, but the chosen remnant have obtained it, and the rest are obdurate to this day,