Verse 7

He destroyed their strongholds and devastated their cities. The land and its fullness were desolated at the sound of his roaring.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 30:12 : 12 'I will dry up the streams of Egypt, sell the land into the hands of evil men, and desolate the land and everything in it by the hand of foreigners. I, the Lord, have spoken.'
  • Amos 6:8 : 8 The Lord GOD has sworn by Himself—this is the declaration of the LORD, the God of Hosts: 'I detest the pride of Jacob and hate his fortresses, so I will deliver up the city and all that is in it.'
  • Mic 1:2 : 2 Listen, all you peoples; pay attention, Earth and all that fills it! The Lord God will act as a witness against you from His holy temple.
  • Prov 19:12 : 12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
  • Prov 28:3 : 3 A poor man who oppresses the needy is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
  • Prov 28:15-16 : 15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over helpless people. 16 A ruler lacking understanding is abundant in extortions, but one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
  • Ezek 12:19 : 19 Say to the people of the land, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says about the inhabitants of Jerusalem and the land of Israel: They will eat their bread with anxiety and drink their water in desolation, for their land will be stripped of all it contains because of the violence of all who live there.’
  • Ezek 22:25 : 25 There is a conspiracy of her prophets within her, like a roaring lion that tears its prey; they have devoured lives, seized treasure and precious things, and made many widows within her.