Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?

Bible References

Answer thee

1 Samuel 20:30
Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan and he said to him, “You son of a wayward, rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse [over me] to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?
1 Samuel 25:10
But Nabal answered David’s servants and said, “Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants today, each of whom is breaking away from his master.
Genesis 42:7
When Joseph saw his brothers he recognized them, but [hiding his identity] he treated them as strangers and spoke harshly to them. He said to them, “Where have you come from?” And they said, “From the land of Canaan, to buy food.”
1 Kings 12:13
The king answered the people harshly and ignored the advice which the elders had given him,
Proverbs 18:23

The poor man pleads,
But the rich man answers roughly.