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 shall come forth a vessel 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: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver. Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; 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: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even 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 loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth 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: