Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Horns » Illustrative » (cutting off,) of destruction of power
All the horns of the wicked He will cut off,
But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.
The horn (strength) of Moab has been cut off and his arm [of authority] is shattered,” says the Lord.
In fierce anger He has cut off and destroyed
Every
He has withdrawn His right hand
From the presence of the enemy.
And He has burned in Jacob like a flaming fire
Consuming all around.
Horns » Illustrative » Of power of the wicked
All the horns of the wicked He will cut off,
But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.
Horns » Wearing of, alluded to
All the horns of the wicked He will cut off,
But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.
‘Do not lift up your [defiant and aggressive] horn on high,
Do not speak with a stiff neck.’”
The wicked » Contrasted with the righteous
Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
But he who trusts in and relies on the Lord shall be surrounded with compassion and lovingkindness.
But the righteous are as bold as a lion.
The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
And His soul hates the [malevolent] one who loves violence.
There will be tribulation and anguish [torturing confinement] for every human soul who does [or permits] evil, to the Jew first and also to the Greek,
For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
But the Lord upholds and sustains the righteous [who seek Him].
“Indeed, My servants will shout for joy from a happy heart,
But you will cry out with a heavy heart,
And you shall wail and howl from a broken spirit.
All the horns of the wicked He will cut off,
But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.
Then you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between the one who serves God and the one who does not serve Him.
Wickedness » Contrasted with the righteous
Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
But he who trusts in and relies on the Lord shall be surrounded with compassion and lovingkindness.
But the righteous are as bold as a lion.
The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
And His soul hates the [malevolent] one who loves violence.
There will be tribulation and anguish [torturing confinement] for every human soul who does [or permits] evil, to the Jew first and also to the Greek,
For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
But the Lord upholds and sustains the righteous [who seek Him].
“Indeed, My servants will shout for joy from a happy heart,
But you will cry out with a heavy heart,
And you shall wail and howl from a broken spirit.
All the horns of the wicked He will cut off,
But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.
Then you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between the one who serves God and the one who does not serve Him.