Verse 12

The king's{H4428} wrath{H2197} is as the roaring{H5099} of a lion{H3715}; but his favour{H7522} is as dew{H2919} upon the grass{H6212}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:14-15 : 14 The wrath{H2534} of a king{H4428} is as messengers{H4397} of death{H4194}: but a wise{H2450} man{H376} will pacify{H3722}{(H8762)} it. 15 In the light{H216} of the king's{H4428} countenance{H6440} is life{H2416}; and his favour{H7522} is as a cloud{H5645} of the latter rain{H4456}.
  • Hos 14:5 : 5 I will be as the dew{H2919} unto Israel{H3478}: he shall grow{H6524}{(H8799)} as the lily{H7799}, and cast forth{H5221}{(H8686)} his roots{H8328} as Lebanon{H3844}.
  • Ps 133:3 : 3 As the dew{H2919} of Hermon{H2768}, and as the dew that descended{H3381}{(H8802)} upon the mountains{H2042} of Zion{H6726}: for there the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} the blessing{H1293}, even life{H2416} for evermore{H5769}.
  • Prov 20:2 : 2 The fear{H367} of a king{H4428} is as the roaring{H5099} of a lion{H3715}: whoso provoketh him to anger{H5674}{(H8693)} sinneth{H2398}{(H8802)} against his own soul{H5315}.
  • Prov 28:15 : 15 As a roaring{H5098}{(H8802)} lion{H738}, and a ranging{H8264}{(H8802)} bear{H1677}; so is a wicked{H7563} ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} over the poor{H1800} people{H5971}.
  • Eccl 8:4 : 4 Where the word{H1697} of a king{H4428} is, there is power{H7983}: and who may say{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, What doest{H6213}{(H8799)} thou?
  • Dan 2:12-13 : 12 For{H6903} this{H1836} cause{H3606} the king{H4430} was angry{H1149}{(H8754)} and very{H7690} furious{H7108}{(H8754)}, and commanded{H560}{(H8754)} to destroy{H7}{(H8682)} all{H3606} the wise{H2445} men of Babylon{H895}. 13 And the decree{H1882} went forth{H5312}{(H8754)} that the wise{H2445} men should be slain{H6992}{(H8726)}; and they sought{H1156}{(H8754)} Daniel{H1841} and his fellows{H2269} to be slain{H6992}{(H8723)}.
  • Dan 3:19-23 : 19 Then{H116} was Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} full{H4391}{(H8728)} of fury{H2528}, and the form{H6755} of his visage{H600} was changed{H8133}{(H8724)} against{H5922} Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}: therefore he spake{H6032}{(H8750)}, and commanded{H560}{(H8750)} that they should heat{H228}{(H8749)} the furnace{H861} one{H2298} seven times{H7655} more{H5922} than{H1768} it was wont{H2370}{(H8752)} to be heated{H228}{(H8749)}. 20 And he commanded{H560}{(H8754)} the most{H2429} mighty{H1401} men{H1400} that were in his army{H2429} to bind{H3729}{(H8742)} Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}, and to cast{H7412}{(H8749)} them into the burning{H3345}{(H8751)} fiery{H5135} furnace{H861}. 21 Then{H116} these{H479} men{H1400} were bound{H3729}{(H8760)} in their coats{H5622}, their hosen{H6361}{(H8675)}{H6361}, and their hats{H3737}, and their other garments{H3831}, and were cast{H7412}{(H8752)} into the midst{H1459} of the burning{H3345}{(H8751)} fiery{H5135} furnace{H861}. 22 Therefore{H3606}{H6903} because{H4481}{H1836} the king's{H4430} commandment{H4406} was urgent{H2685}{(H8683)}, and the furnace{H861} exceeding{H3493} hot{H228}{(H8752)}, the flame{H7631} of the fire{H5135} slew{H6992}{(H8745)} those{H479} men{H1400}{H1994} that took up{H5267}{(H8684)} Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}. 23 And these{H479} three{H8532} men{H1400}, Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}, fell down{H5308}{(H8754)} bound{H3729}{(H8743)} into the midst{H1459} of the burning{H3345}{(H8751)} fiery{H5135} furnace{H861}.
  • Dan 5:19 : 19 And for{H4481} the majesty{H7238} that he gave{H3052}{(H8754)} him, all{H3606} people{H5972}, nations{H524}, and languages{H3961}, trembled{H1934}{(H8754)}{H2112} and feared{H1763}{(H8751)} before{H4481} him{H6925}: whom he would{H1934}{(H8754)}{H6634}{(H8750)} he slew{H1934}{(H8754)}{H6992}{(H8751)}; and whom he would{H1934}{(H8754)}{H6634}{(H8750)} he kept alive{H1934}{(H8754)}{H2418}{(H8683)}; and whom he would{H1934}{(H8754)}{H6634}{(H8750)} he set up{H1934}{(H8754)}{H7313}{(H8683)}; and whom he would{H1934}{(H8754)}{H6634}{(H8750)} he put down{H1934}{(H8754)}{H8214}{(H8683)}.
  • Dan 6:24 : 24 And the king{H4430} commanded{H560}{(H8754)}, and they brought{H858}{(H8684)} those{H479} men{H1400} which had accused{H399}{(H8754)}{H7170} Daniel{H1841}, and they cast{H7412}{(H8754)} them into the den{H1358} of lions{H744}, them{H581}, their children{H1123}, and their wives{H5389}; and the lions{H744} had the mastery{H5705}{H7981}{(H8754)} of them, and brake{H1855} all{H3606} their bones{H1635} in pieces{H1855}{(H8684)} or ever{H3809} they came{H4291}{(H8754)} at the bottom{H773} of the den{H1358}.
  • Mic 5:7 : 7 And the remnant{H7611} of Jacob{H3290} shall be in the midst{H7130} of many{H7227} people{H5971} as a dew{H2919} from the LORD{H3068}, as the showers{H7241} upon the grass{H6212}, that tarrieth{H6960}{(H8762)} not for man{H376}, nor waiteth{H3176}{(H8762)} for the sons{H1121} of men{H120}.
  • Luke 12:4-5 : 4 And{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} my{G3450} friends{G5384}, Be{G5399} not{G3361} afraid{G5399}{(G5676)} of them{G575} that kill{G615}{(G5723)} the body{G4983}, and{G2532} after{G3326} that{G5023} have{G2192}{(G5723)} no{G3361}{G5100} more{G4055} that they can do{G4160}{(G5658)}. 5 But{G1161} I will forewarn{G5263}{(G5692)} you{G5213} whom{G5101} ye shall fear{G5399}{(G5680)}: Fear{G5399}{(G5676)} him, which after{G3326} he hath killed{G615}{(G5658)} hath{G2192}{(G5723)} power{G1849} to cast{G1685}{(G5629)} into{G1519} hell{G1067}; yea{G3483}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Fear{G5399}{(G5676)} him{G5126}.
  • 2 Sam 23:4 : 4 And he shall be as the light{H216} of the morning{H1242}, when the sun{H8121} riseth{H2224}{(H8799)}, even a morning{H1242} without{H3808} clouds{H5645}; as the tender grass{H1877} springing out of the earth{H776} by clear shining{H5051} after rain{H4306}.
  • Esth 7:8 : 8 Then the king{H4428} returned{H7725}{(H8804)} out of the palace{H1055} garden{H1594} into the place{H1004} of the banquet{H4960} of wine{H3196}; and Haman{H2001} was fallen{H5307}{(H8802)} upon the bed{H4296} whereon Esther{H635} was. Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the king{H4428}, Will he force{H3533}{(H8800)} the queen{H4436} also before me in the house{H1004}? As the word{H1697} went out{H3318}{(H8804)} of the king's{H4428} mouth{H6310}, they covered{H2645}{(H8804)} Haman's{H2001} face{H6440}.
  • Ps 72:6 : 6 He shall come down{H3381}{H8799)} like rain{H4306} upon the mown{H1488} grass: as showers{H7241} that water{H2222} the earth{H776}.