Verse 5

The Lorde hath broken the rodde of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers:

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 125:3 : 3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest on the lot of the righteous, least the righteous put forth their hand vnto wickednes.
  • Isa 9:4 : 4 For the yoke of their burthen, and the staffe of their shoulder and the rod of their oppressour hast thou broken as in the day of Midian.
  • Isa 10:5 : 5 O Asshur, the rodde of my wrath: and the staffe in their hands is mine indignation.
  • Isa 14:29 : 29 Reioyce not, (thou whole Palestina) because the rod of him that did beat thee, is broken for out of the serpents roote shal come forth a cockatrise, & the fruit therof shalbe a firy flying serpent.
  • Jer 48:15-17 : 15 Moab is destroyed, & his cities burnt vp, & his chose yong men are gone downe to slaughter, saith ye King, whose name is ye Lord of hostes. 16 The destruction of Moab is ready to come, and his plague hasteth fast. 17 All ye that are about him, mourne for him, and all ye that knowe his name, say, Howe is the strong staffe broken, and the beautifull rod!