Verse 15

But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 7:14-15 : 14 He has prepared His deadly weapons; He makes His arrows fiery shafts. 15 Behold, the wicked conceives evil, is pregnant with mischief, and gives birth to lies.
  • Ps 35:8 : 8 May destruction come upon them unawares. May the net they hid ensnare them; may they fall into their own trap.
  • Ps 46:9 : 9 Come, see the works of the LORD, who has brought desolation upon the earth.
  • Ps 76:3-6 : 3 His dwelling is in Salem, and His tabernacle is in Zion. 4 There He broke the flashing arrows, the shields and swords, and the weapons of war. Selah. 5 You are radiant and majestic, more excellent than the mountains of prey. 6 The valiant ones were plundered; they slept their final sleep, and none of the warriors could lift their hands.
  • Isa 37:38 : 38 While he was worshiping in the house of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down with the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esarhaddon reigned in his place.
  • Jer 51:56 : 56 For a destroyer has come against Babylon; her warriors are captured, their bows are broken. For the Lord is a God of retribution; He will fully repay.
  • Hos 1:5 : 5 On that day, I will break the bow of Israel in the Valley of Jezreel.
  • Hos 2:18 : 18 On that day, declares the LORD, you will call me 'My Husband' and no longer call me 'My Master.'
  • Mic 5:6 : 6 The remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the LORD, like showers on the grass, which do not wait for man nor depend on the sons of men.
  • Matt 27:4-5 : 4 He said, 'I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.' But they replied, 'What is that to us? You take care of it.' 5 Then, throwing the silver pieces into the temple, he left. He went and hanged himself.
  • 1 Sam 2:4 : 4 'The bows of the mighty are broken, but those who stumbled are armed with strength.'
  • 1 Sam 31:4 : 4 Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, 'Draw your sword and pierce me with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and abuse me.' But his armor-bearer was too afraid and refused. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.
  • 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey, set out for his house in his hometown, set his house in order, and then hanged himself. He died and was buried in his father's tomb.
  • Esth 7:9-9 : 9 Then Harbona, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said, "Look! The gallows that Haman made for Mordecai, who spoke up for the king’s benefit, is standing at Haman’s house, fifty cubits tall." The king said, "Hang him on it!" 10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s wrath subsided.