Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

Bible References

General references

Joshua 7:20
Achan answered Joshua, "It's true. I'm the one who sinned against the LORD God of Israel.
1 Samuel 15:9
Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep and cattle the fattened animals and lambs along with all that was good. They were not willing to completely destroy them, but they did completely destroy everything that was worthless and inferior.
2 Kings 5:20
After Naaman had gone only a short distance, Gehazi, the attendant to Elisha, the man of God, told himself, "Look how my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman! He declined to take from him what he brought. As the LORD lives, I'm going to run after him and get something from him."
Mark 14:5
This perfume could have been sold for more than 300 denarii and the money given to the destitute." So they got extremely angry with her.
John 12:5
"Why wasn't this perfume sold for 300 denarii and the money given to the destitute?"
2 Peter 2:15
They have left the straight path and wandered off to follow the path of Bosor's son Balaam, who loved the reward he got for doing wrong.

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