Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Dross » Figurative
Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love thy testimonies.
Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are as an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
Thy silver is become dross, thy wine is mixed with water:
Son of man, the house of Israel is become dross to me: they are all copper, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace: they are become the dross of silver. Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because ye are all become dross, therefore behold, I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem.
Silver » Illustrative » (dross of,) of the wicked
Son of man, the house of Israel is become dross to me: they are all copper, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace: they are become the dross of silver.
Thy silver is become dross, thy wine is mixed with water:
Silver » Illustrative » Of good rulers
Thy silver is become dross, thy wine is mixed with water: thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth presents, and hunteth after rewards; they judge not the fatherless, and the cause of the widow cometh not unto them.
Wine » In times of scarcity, was mixed with water
Thy silver is become dross, thy wine is mixed with water: