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

Bible References

Distress

Matthew 11:12
and from the days of John the baptist to this time, the kingdom of heaven is as it were forced into, and the most pressing seize upon it with eagerness.

Was in debt

Matthew 18:25
and not having it to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had; and payment to be made.

A captain

Matthew 9:12
But Jesus hearing them, said unto them, They that are in health need not a physician, but they that are ill: go therefore and learn what that means,
Hebrews 2:10
For it became Him for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect by sufferings: