1 Samuel 15:14

Samuel replied, “Then what is this sound of sheep and cattle I hear?”

Psalm 36:2

for in his own eyes he flatters himself too much
to discover and hate his sin.

Psalm 50:16-21

But God says to the wicked:
“What right do you have to recite My statutes
and to take My covenant on your lips?

Jeremiah 2:18-19

Now what will you gain
by traveling along the way to Egypt
to drink the waters of the Nile?
What will you gain
by traveling along the way to Assyria
to drink the waters of the Euphrates?

Jeremiah 2:22-23

Even if you wash with lye
and use a great amount of soap,
the stain of your sin is still in front of Me.
This is the Lord God’s declaration.

Jeremiah 2:34-37

Moreover, your skirts are stained
with the blood of the innocent poor.
You did not catch them breaking and entering.
But in spite of all these things

Malachi 3:13-15

“Your words against Me are harsh,” says the Lord.

Yet you ask: “What have we spoken against You?”

Luke 19:22

“He told him, ‘I will judge you by what you have said, you evil slave! If you knew I was a tough man, collecting what I didn’t deposit and reaping what I didn’t sow,

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the law says speaks to those who are subject to the law, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgment.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

General references

Bible References

What meaneth

Psalm 36:2
for in his own eyes he flatters himself too much
to discover and hate his sin.
Psalm 50:16
But God says to the wicked:
“What right do you have to recite My statutes
and to take My covenant on your lips?
Jeremiah 2:18
Now what will you gain
by traveling along the way to Egypt
to drink the waters of the Nile?
What will you gain
by traveling along the way to Assyria
to drink the waters of the Euphrates?
Malachi 3:13
“Your words against Me are harsh,” says the Lord.

Yet you ask: “What have we spoken against You?”
Luke 19:22
“He told him, ‘I will judge you by what you have said, you evil slave! If you knew I was a tough man, collecting what I didn’t deposit and reaping what I didn’t sow,
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the law says speaks to those who are subject to the law, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgment.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.

General references

Genesis 21:29
And Abimelech said to Abraham, “Why have you separated these seven ewe lambs?”

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