1 Samuel 12:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

His anointed

Matthew 22:21

Romans 13:1

Whose ox

General references

Acts 20:33

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Bible References

His anointed

They say, Caesars. Then saith he to them, Render then to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to God the things that are Gods.

Let every one submit to the authorities that are over him; for there is no authority which is not from God: and the authorities which exist have been ordained by God.

Whose ox

I have coveted no mans silver, or gold, or apparel.

Behold, I am ready to come to you this third time, and I will not be a charge to you; for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

tend the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for base gain, but with ready mind;

General references

I have coveted no mans silver, or gold, or apparel.

For our teaching is not from error, nor from impurity, nor in guile;