Verse 2

The Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} hath sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} by his holiness{H6944}, that, lo, the days{H3117} shall come{H935}{(H8802)} upon you, that he will take you away{H5375}{(H8765)} with hooks{H6793}, and your posterity{H319} with fishhooks{H1729}{H5518}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 89:35 : 35 Once{H259} have I sworn{H7650}{H8738)} by my holiness{H6944} that I will not lie{H3576}{H8762)} unto David{H1732}.
  • Jer 16:16 : 16 Behold, I will send{H7971}{(H8802)} for many{H7227} fishers{H1771}{(H8675)}{H1728}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, and they shall fish{H1770}{(H8804)} them; and after{H310} will I send{H7971}{(H8799)} for many{H7227} hunters{H6719}, and they shall hunt{H6679}{(H8804)} them from every mountain{H2022}, and from every hill{H1389}, and out of the holes{H5357} of the rocks{H5553}.
  • Amos 6:8 : 8 The Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} hath sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} by himself{H5315}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} the God{H430} of hosts{H6635}, I abhor{H8374}{(H8764)} the excellency{H1347} of Jacob{H3290}, and hate{H8130}{(H8804)} his palaces{H759}: therefore will I deliver up{H5462}{(H8689)} the city{H5892} with all that is therein{H4393}.
  • Hab 1:15-16 : 15 They take up{H5927}{(H8689)} all of them with the angle{H2443}, they catch{H1641}{(H8799)} them in their net{H2764}, and gather{H622}{(H8799)} them in their drag{H4365}: therefore they rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} and are glad{H1523}{(H8799)}. 16 Therefore they sacrifice{H2076}{(H8762)} unto their net{H2764}, and burn incense{H6999}{(H8762)} unto their drag{H4365}; because by them{H1992} their portion{H2506} is fat{H8082}, and their meat{H3978} plenteous{H1277}.
  • Isa 37:29 : 29 Because thy rage{H7264}{(H8692)} against me, and thy tumult{H7600}, is come up{H5927}{(H8804)} into mine ears{H241}, therefore will I put{H7760}{(H8804)} my hook{H2397} in thy nose{H639}, and my bridle{H4964} in thy lips{H8193}, and I will turn thee back{H7725}{(H8689)} by the way{H1870} by which thou camest{H935}{(H8804)}.
  • Ezek 39:4-5 : 4 Thou shalt fall{H5307}{(H8799)} upon the mountains{H2022} of Israel{H3478}, thou, and all thy bands{H102}, and the people{H5971} that is with thee: I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} thee unto the ravenous{H5861} birds{H6833} of every sort{H3671}, and to the beasts{H2416} of the field{H7704} to be devoured{H402}. 5 Thou shalt fall{H5307}{(H8799)} upon the open{H6440} field{H7704}: for I have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.