Matthew 12:42

12:42 The queen of the South ¹  will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon – and now, ²  something greater than Solomon is here!

Isaiah 54:17

54:17 No weapon forged to be used against you will succeed;

you will refute everyone who tries to accuse you. ³ 

This is what the Lord will do for his servants –

I will vindicate them,” ⁴ 

says the Lord.

Jeremiah 3:11

3:11 Then the Lord said to me, “Under the circumstances, wayward Israel could even be considered less guilty than unfaithful Judah. ⁵ 

Ezekiel 16:51-52

16:51 Samaria has not committed half the sins you have; you have done more abominable deeds than they did. ⁶  You have made your sisters appear righteous with all the abominable things you have done. 16:52 So now, bear your disgrace, because you have given your sisters reason to justify their behavior. ⁷  Because the sins you have committed were more abominable than those of your sisters; they have become more righteous than you. So now, be ashamed and bear the disgrace of making your sisters appear righteous.

Romans 2:27

2:27 And will not the physically uncircumcised man ⁸  who keeps the law judge you who, despite ⁹  the written code ¹⁰  and circumcision, transgress the law?

Hebrews 11:7

11:7 By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard ¹¹  constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

¹ sn On the queen of the South see 1 Kgs 10:1-3 and 2 Chr 9:1-12, as well as Josephus, Ant. 8.6.5-6 (8.165-175). The South most likely refers to modern southwest Arabia, possibly the eastern part of modern Yemen, although there is an ancient tradition reflected in Josephus which identifies this geo-political entity as Ethiopia.

² tn Grk “behold.”

³ tn Heb “and every tongue that rises up for judgment with you will prove to be guilty.”

⁴ tn Heb “this is the inheritance of the servants of the Lord, and their vindication from me.”

⁵ tn Heb “Wayward Israel has proven herself to be more righteous than unfaithful Judah.”

⁶ tn Or “you have multiplied your abominable deeds beyond them.”

⁷ tn Heb “because you have interceded for your sisters with your sins.”

⁸ tn Grk “the uncircumcision by nature.” The word “man” is supplied here to make clear that male circumcision (or uncircumcision) is in view.

⁹ tn Grk “through,” but here the preposition seems to mean “(along) with,” “though provided with,” as BDAG 224 s.v. διά A.3.c indicates.

¹⁰ tn Grk “letter.”

¹¹ tn Cf. BDAG 407 s.v. εὐλαβέομαι 2, “out of reverent regard (for God’s command).”