Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
Understanding of the times
To know
All their
General references
Bible References
Understanding of the times
Genesis 49:14
“Issachar is [like] a strong-boned donkey,
Crouching down between the sheepfolds.
“Issachar is [like] a strong-boned donkey,
Crouching down between the sheepfolds.
Esther 1:13
Then the king spoke to the wise men who understood the times [asking for their advice]—for it was the custom of the king to speak before all those who were familiar with law and legal matters—
Isaiah 22:12
Therefore in that day the Lord God of hosts called you to weeping, to mourning,
To shaving the head and to wearing sackcloth [in humiliation].
Therefore in that day the Lord God of hosts called you to weeping, to mourning,
To shaving the head and to wearing sackcloth [in humiliation].
Isaiah 33:6
And He will be the security and stability of your times,
A treasure of salvation, wisdom and knowledge;
The fear of the Lord is your treasure.
And He will be the security and stability of your times,
A treasure of salvation, wisdom and knowledge;
The fear of the Lord is your treasure.
Micah 6:9
The voice of the Lord shall call to the city [of Jerusalem]—
And it is sound wisdom to heed [solemnly] and fear Your name [with awe-filled reverence];
“Hear, O tribe [the rod of punishment]. Who has appointed its time?
The voice of the Lord shall call to the city [of Jerusalem]—
And it is sound wisdom to heed [solemnly] and fear Your name [with awe-filled reverence];
“Hear, O tribe [the rod of punishment]. Who has appointed its time?
Matthew 16:3 And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and has a threatening look.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but cannot interpret the signs of the times?
Luke 12:56 You hypocrites (play-actors, pretenders)! You know how to analyze and intelligently interpret the appearance of the earth and sky [to forecast the weather], but why do you not intelligently interpret this present time?
To know
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is.
All their
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;
A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
General references
Genesis 49:14
“Issachar is [like] a strong-boned donkey,
Crouching down between the sheepfolds.
“Issachar is [like] a strong-boned donkey,
Crouching down between the sheepfolds.
1 Chronicles 7:4
With them by their generations according to their fathers’ households were 36,000 troops of the army for war, for they had many wives and children.