Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

Bible References

That which

Job 6:25
“How painful are honest words!
But what does your argument prove?
Job 16:2
“I have heard many such things;
Sorry comforters are you all.
Leviticus 2:13
Every grain offering of yours, moreover, you shall season with salt, so that the salt of the covenant of your God shall not be lacking from your grain offering; with all your offerings you shall offer salt.
Luke 14:34
“Therefore, salt is good; but if even salt has become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned?
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.

Taste

Job 6:30
“Is there injustice on my tongue?
Cannot my palate discern calamities?
Job 12:11
“Does not the ear test words,
As the palate tastes its food?
Job 34:3
“For the ear tests words
As the palate tastes food.
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are Your words to my taste!
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Hebrews 6:4
For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit,

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