Verse 15

Shall the axe{H1631} boast{H6286}{(H8691)} itself against him that heweth{H2672}{(H8802)} therewith? or shall the saw{H4883} magnify{H1431}{(H8691)} itself against him that shaketh{H5130}{(H8688)} it? as if the rod{H7626} should shake{H5130}{(H8687)} itself against them that lift it up{H7311}{(H8688)}, or as if the staff{H4294} should lift up{H7311}{(H8687)} itself, as if it were no wood{H6086}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 10:5 : 5 O{H1945} Assyrian{H804}, the rod{H7626} of mine anger{H639}, and the staff{H4294} in their hand{H3027} is mine indignation{H2195}.
  • Rom 9:20-21 : 20 Nay but{G3304}, O{G5599} man{G444}, who{G5101} art{G1488}{(G5748)} thou{G4771} that repliest against{G470}{(G5740)} God{G2316}?{G3361} Shall{G2046} the thing formed{G4110} say{G2046}{(G5692)} to him that formed{G4111}{(G5660)} it, Why{G5101} hast thou made{G4160}{(G5656)} me{G3165} thus{G3779}? 21 {G2228} Hath{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the potter{G2763} power{G1849} over the clay{G4081}, of{G1537} the same{G846} lump{G5445} to{G3739}{G3303} make{G4160}{(G5658)} one vessel{G4632} unto{G1519} honour{G5092}, and{G1161} another{G3739} unto{G1519} dishonour{G819}?
  • Isa 45:9 : 9 Woe{H1945} unto him that striveth{H7378}{(H8801)} with his Maker{H3335}{(H8802)}! Let the potsherd{H2789} strive with the potsherds{H2789} of the earth{H127}. Shall the clay{H2563} say{H559}{(H8799)} to him that fashioneth{H3335}{(H8802)} it, What makest{H6213}{(H8799)} thou? or thy work{H6467}, He hath no hands{H3027}?
  • Jer 51:20-23 : 20 Thou art my battle axe{H4661} and weapons{H3627} of war{H4421}: for with thee will I break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} the nations{H1471}, and with thee will I destroy{H7843}{(H8689)} kingdoms{H4467}; 21 And with thee will I break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} the horse{H5483} and his rider{H7392}{(H8802)}; and with thee will I break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} the chariot{H7393} and his rider{H7392}{(H8802)}; 22 With thee also will I break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} man{H376} and woman{H802}; and with thee will I break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} old{H2205} and young{H5288}; and with thee will I break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} the young man{H970} and the maid{H1330}; 23 I will also break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} with thee the shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)} and his flock{H5739}; and with thee will I break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} the husbandman{H406} and his yoke of oxen{H6776}; and with thee will I break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} captains{H6346} and rulers{H5461}.
  • Isa 29:16 : 16 Surely your turning of things upside down{H2017}{(H8800)} shall be esteemed{H2803}{(H8735)} as the potter's{H3335}{(H8802)} clay{H2563}: for shall the work{H4639} say{H559}{(H8799)} of him that made{H6213}{(H8802)} it, He made{H6213}{(H8804)} me not? or shall the thing framed{H3336} say{H559}{(H8804)} of him that framed{H3335}{(H8802)} it, He had no understanding{H995}{(H8689)}?
  • Ezek 28:9 : 9 Wilt thou yet{H559}{(H8800)} say{H559}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him that slayeth{H2026}{(H8802)} thee, I am God{H430}? but thou shalt be a man{H120}, and no God{H410}, in the hand{H3027} of him that slayeth{H2490}{(H8764)} thee.
  • Ps 17:13-14 : 13 Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, O LORD{H3068}, disappoint{H6923}{(H8761)} him{H6440}, cast him down{H3766}{(H8685)}: deliver{H6403}{(H8761)} my soul{H5315} from the wicked{H7563}, which is thy sword{H2719}: 14 From men{H4962} which are thy hand{H3027}, O LORD{H3068}, from men{H4962} of the world{H2465}, which have their portion{H2506} in this life{H2416}, and whose belly{H990} thou fillest{H4390}{(H8762)} with thy hid{H6840} treasure: they are full{H7646}{(H8799)} of children{H1121}, and leave{H3240}{(H8689)} the rest{H3499} of their substance to their babes{H5768}.