Thematic Bible: The pride of man


Thematic Bible




Behold, the day of Jehovah coming fierce and overflowing, and burning anger to set the earth for desolation: and he will destroy the sinner out of it. For the stars of the heavens and the giants of the sky shall not shine their light: the sun was darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine. And I appointed evil over the habitable globe, and upon the unjust their iniquity; and I caused to cease the pride of the arrogant, and I will humble the pride of the terrible.

The vision of Obadiah. Thus said the Lord Jehovah to Edom: We heard a report from Jehovah, a messenger was sent among the nations; arise ye, and we will rise up against her for war. Behold, I gave thee small among the nations: thou being greatly despised. The pride of thy heart deceived thee, dwelling in the refuges of the rock, the height his seat; he said in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the earth?

The lofty eyes of man were humbled, and the height of men bowed down, and Jehovah alone was exalted in that day. For the day to Jehovah of armies is upon all the haughty and the high, and upon all lifted up; and he was humbled: