Verse 3

then, my child, do this in order to deliver yourself, because you have fallen into your neighbor’s power: go, humble yourself, and appeal firmly to your neighbor.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 10:3 : 3 So Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh and told him,“This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has said:‘How long do you refuse to humble yourself before me? Release my people so that they may serve me!
• 2 Sam 24:14 : 14 David said to Gad,“I am very upset! I prefer that we be attacked by the LORD, for his mercy is great; I do not want to be attacked by men!”
• 2 Chr 12:5 : 5 Shemaiah the prophet visited Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah who were assembled in Jerusalem because of Shishak. He said to them,“This is what the LORD says:‘You have rejected me, so I have rejected you and will hand you over to Shishak.’”
• 2 Chr 36:12 : 12 He did evil in the sight of the LORD his God. He did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, the LORD’s spokesman.
• Ps 31:8 : 8 You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy; you enable me to stand in a wide open place.
• Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.