Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Dross » Figurative
Thou dost cause all the wicked of the earth to come undone like dross; therefore I have loved thy testimonies.
Take away the dross from the silver, and a vessel shall come forth for the finer.
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:
Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross; they are all brass and tin and iron and lead in the midst of the furnace; they are become the dross of silver. Therefore thus hath the Lord GOD said: Because ye are all become dross, behold, therefore I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem.
Silver » Illustrative » (dross of,) of the wicked
Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross; they are all brass 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 mixed with water:
Silver » Illustrative » Of good rulers
Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water: Thy princes are rebellious and companions of thieves; every one loves bribes and follows after rewards; they do not hear the fatherless in judgment, neither does the cause of the widow come unto them.
Wine » In times of scarcity, was mixed with water
Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water: