Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:
Eldest
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Bible References
Eldest
Genesis 15:2
And Abram said, O lord LORD, what will thou give me, since I go childless. And he who shall be possessor of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Ruled
Genesis 24:10
And the servant took ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed, having all goodly things of his master's in his hand. And he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.
Genesis 39:4
And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered to him. And he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
Genesis 44:1
And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.
Put
Genesis 24:9
And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.
Genesis 47:29
And the time drew near that Israel must die. And he called his son Joseph, and said to him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, put thy hand, I pray thee, under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me. Bury me not, I pray t
1 Chronicles 29:24
And all the rulers, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves to Solomon the king.
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Genesis 15:8
And he said, O lord LORD, how shall I know that I shall inherit it?
Genesis 24:9
And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.