Verse 6
The burden{H4853} of the beasts{H929} of the south{H5045}: into the land{H776} of trouble{H6869} and anguish{H6695}, from whence come the young{H3833} and old lion{H3918}, the viper{H660} and fiery{H8314} flying{H5774}{(H8789)} serpent{H8314}, they will carry{H5375}{(H8799)} their riches{H2428} upon the shoulders{H3802} of young asses{H5895}, and their treasures{H214} upon the bunches{H1707} of camels{H1581}, to a people{H5971} that shall not profit{H3276}{(H8686)} them.
Referenced Verses
- Deut 8:15 : 15 Who led{H3212}{(H8688)} thee through that great{H1419} and terrible{H3372}{(H8737)} wilderness{H4057}, wherein were fiery{H8314} serpents{H5175}, and scorpions{H6137}, and drought{H6774}, where there was no water{H4325}; who brought thee forth{H3318}{(H8688)} water{H4325} out of the rock{H6697} of flint{H2496};
- Jer 11:4 : 4 Which I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} your fathers{H1} in the day{H3117} that I brought them forth{H3318}{(H8687)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, from the iron{H1270} furnace{H3564}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Obey{H8085}{(H8798)} my voice{H6963}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)} them, according to all which I command{H6680}{(H8762)} you: so shall ye be my people{H5971}, and I will be your God{H430}:
- Isa 46:1-2 : 1 Bel{H1078} boweth down{H3766}{(H8804)}, Nebo{H5015} stoopeth{H7164}{(H8802)}, their idols{H6091} were upon the beasts{H2416}, and upon the cattle{H929}: your carriages{H5385} were heavy loaden{H6006}{(H8803)}; they are a burden{H4853} to the weary{H5889} beast. 2 They stoop{H7164}{(H8804)}, they bow down{H3766}{(H8804)} together{H3162}; they could{H3201}{(H8804)} not deliver{H4422}{(H8763)} the burden{H4853}, but themselves{H5315} are gone{H1980}{(H8804)} into captivity{H7628}.
- Deut 4:20 : 20 But the LORD{H3068} hath taken{H3947}{(H8804)} you, and brought you forth{H3318}{(H8686)} out of the iron{H1270} furnace{H3564}, even out of Egypt{H4714}, to be unto him a people{H5971} of inheritance{H5159}, as ye are this day{H3117}.
- 1 Kgs 10:2 : 2 And she came{H935}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389} with a very{H3966} great{H3515} train{H2428}, with camels{H1581} that bare{H5375}{(H8802)} spices{H1314}, and very{H3966} much{H7227} gold{H2091}, and precious{H3368} stones{H68}: and when she was come{H935}{(H8799)} to Solomon{H8010}, she communed{H1696}{(H8762)} with him of all that was in her heart{H3824}.
- 2 Chr 9:1 : 1 And when the queen{H4436} of Sheba{H7614} heard{H8085}{(H8804)} of the fame{H8088} of Solomon{H8010}, she came{H935}{(H8799)} to prove{H5254}{(H8763)} Solomon{H8010} with hard questions{H2420} at Jerusalem{H3389}, with a very{H3966} great{H3515} company{H2428}, and camels{H1581} that bare{H5375}{(H8802)} spices{H1314}, and gold{H2091} in abundance{H7230}, and precious{H3368} stones{H68}: and when she was come{H935}{(H8799)} to Solomon{H8010}, she communed{H1696}{(H8762)} with him of all that was in her heart{H3824}.
- 2 Chr 16:2 : 2 Then Asa{H609} brought out{H3318}{(H8686)} silver{H3701} and gold{H2091} out of the treasures{H214} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} and of the king's{H4428} house{H1004}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Benhadad{H1130} king{H4428} of Syria{H758}, that dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} at Damascus{H1834}, saying{H559}{(H8800)},
- 2 Chr 28:20-23 : 20 And Tilgathpilneser{H8407} king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} came{H935}{(H8799)} unto him, and distressed{H6696}{(H8799)} him, but strengthened{H2388}{(H8804)} him not. 21 For Ahaz{H271} took away a portion{H2505}{(H8804)} out of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, and out of the house{H1004} of the king{H4428}, and of the princes{H8269}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} it unto the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}: but he helped{H5833} him not. 22 And in the time{H6256} of his distress{H6887}{(H8687)} did he trespass{H4603}{(H8800)} yet more{H3254}{(H8686)} against the LORD{H3068}: this is that king{H4428} Ahaz{H271}. 23 For he sacrificed{H2076}{(H8799)} unto the gods{H430} of Damascus{H1834}, which smote{H5221}{(H8688)} him: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Because the gods{H430} of the kings{H4428} of Syria{H758} help{H5826}{(H8688)} them, therefore will I sacrifice{H2076}{(H8762)} to them, that they may help{H5826}{(H8799)} me. But they were the ruin{H3782}{(H8687)} of him, and of all Israel{H3478}.
- Isa 8:22 : 22 And they shall look{H5027}{(H8686)} unto the earth{H776}; and behold trouble{H6869} and darkness{H2825}, dimness{H4588} of anguish{H6695}; and they shall be driven{H5080}{(H8794)} to darkness{H653}.
- Isa 15:7 : 7 Therefore the abundance{H3502} they have gotten{H6213}{(H8804)}, and that which they have laid up{H6486}, shall they carry away{H5375}{(H8799)} to the brook{H5158} of the willows{H6155}.
- Isa 19:4 : 4 And{H853} the Egyptians{H4714} will I give over{H5534}{(H8765)} into the hand{H3027} of a cruel{H7186} lord{H113}; and a fierce{H5794} king{H4428} shall rule{H4910}{(H8799)} over them, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H113}, the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
- Deut 17:16 : 16 But he shall not multiply{H7235}{(H8686)} horses{H5483} to himself, nor cause the people{H5971} to return{H7725}{(H8686)} to Egypt{H4714}, to the end that he should multiply{H7235}{(H8687)} horses{H5483}: forasmuch as the LORD{H3068} hath said{H559}{(H8804)} unto you, Ye shall henceforth{H3254}{(H8686)} return{H7725}{(H8800)} no more that way{H1870}.
- Exod 1:14 : 14 And they made{H4843} their lives{H2416} bitter{H4843}{(H8762)} with hard{H7186} bondage{H5656}, in morter{H2563}, and in brick{H3843}, and in all manner of service{H5656} in the field{H7704}: all their service{H5656}, wherein they made them serve{H5647}{(H8804)}, was with rigour{H6531}.
- Exod 5:10-21 : 10 And the taskmasters{H5065}{(H8802)} of the people{H5971} went out{H3318}{(H8799)}, and their officers{H7860}{(H8802)}, and they spake{H559}{(H8799)} to the people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} Pharaoh{H6547}, I will not give{H5414}{(H8802)} you straw{H8401}. 11 Go{H3212}{(H8798)} ye, get{H3947}{(H8798)} you straw{H8401} where{H834} ye can find{H4672}{(H8799)} it: yet{H3588} not ought{H1697} of your work{H5656} shall be diminished{H1639}{(H8737)}. 12 So the people{H5971} were scattered abroad{H6327}{(H8686)} throughout all the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} to gather{H7197}{(H8780)} stubble{H7179} instead of straw{H8401}. 13 And the taskmasters{H5065}{(H8802)} hasted{H213}{(H8801)} them, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Fulfil{H3615}{(H8761)} your works{H4639}, your daily{H3117} tasks{H1697}, as when there was{H1961}{(H8800)} straw{H8401}. 14 And the officers{H7860}{(H8802)} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, which Pharaoh's{H6547} taskmasters{H5065}{(H8802)} had set{H7760}{(H8804)} over them, were beaten{H5221}{(H8714)}, and demanded{H559}{(H8800)}, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled{H3615}{(H8765)} your task{H2706} in making brick{H3835}{(H8800)} both yesterday{H8543} and to day{H3117}, as heretofore{H8032}{H8543}? 15 Then the officers{H7860}{(H8802)} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} came{H935}{(H8799)} and cried{H6817}{(H8799)} unto Pharaoh{H6547}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Wherefore dealest{H6213}{(H8799)} thou thus with thy servants{H5650}? 16 There is no straw{H8401} given{H5414}{(H8737)} unto thy servants{H5650}, and they say{H559}{(H8802)} to us, Make{H6213}{(H8798)} brick{H3843}: and, behold, thy servants{H5650} are beaten{H5221}{(H8716)}; but the fault{H2398}{(H8804)} is in thine own people{H5971}. 17 But he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Ye are idle{H7503}{(H8737)}, ye are idle{H7503}{(H8737)}: therefore ye say{H559}{(H8802)}, Let us go{H3212}{(H8799)} and do sacrifice{H2076}{(H8799)} to the LORD{H3068}. 18 Go{H3212}{(H8798)} therefore now, and work{H5647}{(H8798)}; for there shall no straw{H8401} be given{H5414}{(H8735)} you, yet shall ye deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} the tale{H8506} of bricks{H3843}. 19 And the officers{H7860}{(H8802)} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} did see{H7200}{(H8799)} that they were in evil{H7451} case, after it was said{H559}{(H8800)}, Ye shall not minish{H1639}{(H8799)} ought from your bricks{H3843} of your daily{H3117}{H3117} task{H1697}. 20 And they met{H6293}{(H8799)} Moses{H4872} and Aaron{H175}, who stood{H5324}{(H8737)} in the way{H7125}{(H8800)}, as they came forth{H3318}{(H8800)} from Pharaoh{H6547}: 21 And they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, The LORD{H3068} look{H7200}{(H8799)} upon you, and judge{H8199}{(H8799)}; because ye have made our savour{H7381} to be abhorred{H887}{(H8689)} in the eyes{H5869} of Pharaoh{H6547}, and in the eyes{H5869} of his servants{H5650}, to put{H5414}{(H8800)} a sword{H2719} in their hand{H3027} to slay{H2026}{(H8800)} us.
- Num 21:6-7 : 6 And the LORD{H3068} sent{H7971}{(H8762)} fiery{H8314} serpents{H5175} among the people{H5971}, and they bit{H5391}{(H8762)} the people{H5971}; and much{H7227} people{H5971} of Israel{H3478} died{H4191}{(H8799)}. 7 Therefore the people{H5971} came{H935}{(H8799)} to Moses{H4872}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, We have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, for we have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} against the LORD{H3068}, and against thee; pray{H6419}{(H8690)} unto the LORD{H3068}, that he take away{H5493}{(H8686)} the serpents{H5175} from us. And Moses{H4872} prayed{H6419}{(H8691)} for the people{H5971}.
- Isa 57:9 : 9 And thou wentest{H7788}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} with ointment{H8081}, and didst increase{H7235}{(H8686)} thy perfumes{H7547}, and didst send{H7971}{(H8762)} thy messengers{H6735} far off{H7350}, and didst debase{H8213}{(H8686)} thyself even unto hell{H7585}.
- Jer 2:6 : 6 Neither said{H559}{(H8804)} they, Where is the LORD{H3068} that brought us up{H5927}{(H8688)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, that led{H3212}{(H8688)} us through the wilderness{H4057}, through a land{H776} of deserts{H6160} and of pits{H7745}, through a land{H776} of drought{H6723}, and of the shadow of death{H6757}, through a land{H776} that no man{H376} passed through{H5674}{(H8804)}, and where no man{H120} dwelt{H3427}{(H8804)}?
- Hos 8:9-9 : 9 For they are gone up{H5927}{(H8804)} to Assyria{H804}, a wild ass{H6501} alone{H909}{(H8802)} by himself: Ephraim{H669} hath hired{H8566}{(H8689)} lovers{H158}. 10 Yea, though they have hired{H8566}{(H8799)} among the nations{H1471}, now will I gather{H6908}{(H8762)} them, and they shall sorrow{H2490}{(H8686)} a little{H4592} for the burden{H4853} of the king{H4428} of princes{H8269}.
- Hos 12:1 : 1 Ephraim{H669} feedeth{H7462}{(H8802)} on wind{H7307}, and followeth{H7291}{(H8802)} after the east wind{H6921}: he daily{H3117} increaseth{H7235}{(H8686)} lies{H3577} and desolation{H7701}; and they do make{H3772}{(H8799)} a covenant{H1285} with the Assyrians{H804}, and oil{H8081} is carried{H2986}{(H8714)} into Egypt{H4714}.
- Matt 12:42 : 42 The queen{G938} of the south{G3558} shall rise up{G1453}{(G5701)} in{G1722} the judgment{G2920} with{G3326} this{G5026} generation{G1074}, and{G2532} shall condemn{G2632}{(G5692)} it{G846}: for{G3754} she came{G2064}{(G5627)} from{G1537} the uttermost parts{G4009} of the earth{G1093} to hear{G191}{(G5658)} the wisdom{G4678} of Solomon{G4672}; and{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, a greater than{G4119} Solomon{G4672} is here{G5602}.