Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
Distress
Was in debt
A captain
Bible References
Distress
Matthew 11:12
From the time of John the Baptist to this very hour, the Kingdom of Heaven has been taken by force, and men using force have been seizing it.
Was in debt
Matthew 18:25
And, as he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold towards the payment of the debt, together with his wife, and his children, and everything that he had.
A captain
Matthew 9:12
On hearing this, Jesus said: "It is not those who are in health that need a doctor, but those who are ill.
Hebrews 2:10
It was, indeed, fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things exist, should, when leading many sons to glory, make the author of their Salvation perfect through suffering.