Verse 4

Though thou exalt{H1361}{(H8686)} thyself as the eagle{H5404}, and though thou set{H7760}{(H8800)} thy nest{H7064} among the stars{H3556}, thence will I bring thee down{H3381}{(H8686)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 14:12-15 : 12 How art thou fallen{H5307}{(H8804)} from heaven{H8064}, O Lucifer{H1966}, son{H1121} of the morning{H7837}{(H8676)}{H3213}{(H8685)}! how art thou cut down{H1438}{(H8738)} to the ground{H776}, which didst weaken{H2522}{(H8802)} the nations{H1471}! 13 For thou hast said{H559}{(H8804)} in thine heart{H3824}, I will ascend{H5927}{(H8799)} into heaven{H8064}, I will exalt{H7311}{(H8686)} my throne{H3678} above{H4605} the stars{H3556} of God{H410}: I will sit{H3427}{(H8799)} also upon the mount{H2022} of the congregation{H4150}, in the sides{H3411} of the north{H6828}: 14 I will ascend{H5927}{(H8799)} above the heights{H1116} of the clouds{H5645}; I will be like{H1819}{(H8691)} the most High{H5945}. 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down{H3381}{(H8714)} to hell{H7585}, to the sides{H3411} of the pit{H953}.
  • Hab 2:9 : 9 Woe{H1945} to him that coveteth{H1214}{(H8802)} an evil{H7451} covetousness{H1215} to his house{H1004}, that he may set{H7760}{(H8800)} his nest{H7064} on high{H4791}, that he may be delivered{H5337}{(H8736)} from the power{H3709} of evil{H7451}!
  • Job 20:6-7 : 6 Though his excellency{H7863} mount up{H5927}{(H8799)} to the heavens{H8064}, and his head{H7218} reach{H5060}{(H8686)} unto the clouds{H5645}; 7 Yet he shall perish{H6}{(H8799)} for ever{H5331} like his own dung{H1561}: they which have seen{H7200}{(H8802)} him shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, Where{H335} is he?
  • Job 39:27-28 : 27 Doth the eagle{H5404} mount up{H1361}{(H8686)} at thy command{H6310}, and make{H7311} her nest{H7064} on high{H7311}{(H8686)}? 28 She dwelleth{H7931}{(H8799)} and abideth{H3885}{(H8698)} on the rock{H5553}, upon the crag{H8127} of the rock{H5553}, and the strong place{H4686}.
  • Jer 49:16 : 16 Thy terribleness{H8606} hath deceived{H5377}{(H8689)} thee, and the pride{H2087} of thine heart{H3820}, O thou that dwellest{H7931}{(H8802)} in the clefts{H2288} of the rock{H5553}, that holdest{H8610}{(H8802)} the height{H4791} of the hill{H1389}: though thou shouldest make thy nest{H7064} as high{H1361}{(H8686)} as the eagle{H5404}, I will bring thee down{H3381}{(H8686)} from thence, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 51:53 : 53 Though Babylon{H894} should mount up{H5927}{(H8799)} to heaven{H8064}, and though she should fortify{H1219}{(H8762)} the height{H4791} of her strength{H5797}, yet{H227} from me shall spoilers{H7703}{(H8802)} come{H935}{(H8799)} unto her, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Amos 9:2 : 2 Though they dig{H2864}{(H8799)} into hell{H7585}, thence shall mine hand{H3027} take{H3947}{(H8799)} them; though they climb up{H5927}{(H8799)} to heaven{H8064}, thence will I bring them down{H3381}{(H8686)}: