Isaiah 10:15
Shall bthe axe boast itself against him that *heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if 9the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up 10itself, as if it were no wood.
Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.
b:
Isaiah 10:5 ¶O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.
Jeremiah 51:20-23 20. Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; 21. And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider; 22. With thee also will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces old and young; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the maid; 23. I will also break in pieces with thee the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces captains and rulers.
Isaiah 14:6 He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
Psalms 17:12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Psalms 17:13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
Psalms 82:6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
Ezekiel 28:9 Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
*:
heweth-cuts or chops.
9:
Or, a rod should shake them that lift it up.
10:
Or, that which is not wood.