Jeremiah 49:16

The Scriptures 1998

“The dread for you, the pride of your heart, has deceived you, O you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, holding the height of the hill! Though you make your nest as high as the eagle, from there I bring you down,” declares the Master.

Cross References

2 Kings 14:7

He smote Eḏ

Job 39:27

Does the eagle mount up at your command, and make its nest on high?

Proverbs 16:18

Before destruction comes pride, And before a fall a haughty spirit!

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

Proverbs 29:23

The pride of man brings him low, But the humble in spirit obtains esteem.

Song of Solomon 2:14

“O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the covering of the cliff, Let me see your appearance, Let me hear your voice; For your voice is sweet, And your appearance is lovely.”

Isaiah 10:14

‘And my hand finds the riches of the people like a nest. And I have gathered all the earth like forsaken eggs are gathered. And there was no one who moved his wing, nor opened his mouth with even a peep.’ ”

Isaiah 2:21

to go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the crags of the rugged rocks, because of the fear of יהוה  and the splendour of His excellency, when He arises to shake the earth mightily.

Isaiah 49:25

Yet thus said יהוה, “Even the captives of the mighty is taken away, and the prey of the ruthless is delivered; and I strive with him who strives with you, and I save your children.

Jeremiah 48:14

“How do you say, ‘We are mighty and strong men for battle’?

Jeremiah 49:15

“For look, I shall make you small among nations, despised among men.

Jeremiah 50:29

“Summon archers against Baḇ

Jeremiah 51:53

“Though Baḇ

Amos 9:2

“If they dig into the grave, from there my hand does take them; and if they climb up to the heavens, from there I bring them down.

Habakkuk 2:9

“Woe to him who is getting evil gain for his house, in order to set his nest on high, to escape the clutches of evil!

Malachi 1:3

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