Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
Was industrious
He made
Bible References
Was industrious
Proverbs 22:29
Seest thou not, that they which be diligent in their business stand before kings, and not among the simple people?
He made
1 Kings 5:16
besides the lords he had to oversee the work, in number three thousand and three hundred, which ruled the people that wrought in the work.
Charge
Deuteronomy 1:12
'How,' said I, 'can I myself alone bear the cumbrance, charge, and strife that is among you?
Isaiah 14:25
The Assyrians shall be destroyed in my land, and upon my mountains will I tread them under foot. Wherethrough his yoke shall come from you, and his burden shall be taken from your shoulders.
Matthew 11:30
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
The house
Joshua 18:5
Divide it into seven parts. For Judah shall abide by their coasts in the south, and the house of Joseph shall stand to their coasts in the north.
Judges 1:22
And in like manner the house of Joseph went up to Bethel and the LORD with them,
2 Samuel 19:20
For thy servant doth know how that I have done amiss. And therefore behold, I am the first this day of all the house of Joseph that am come to meet my lord the king."
Amos 5:6
Seek the LORD, that ye may live: lest the house of Joseph be burnt with fire and consumed, and lest there be none to quench Bethel.
Zechariah 10:6
"I will comfort the house of Judah, and preserve the house of Joseph. I will turn them also, for I pity them: and they shall be like as they were, when I had not cast them off. For I the LORD am their God, and will hear them.