Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
I will
Compelled him
Bible References
I will
1 Kings 21:4
So Ahab came into his house, sullen and disturbed, because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken unto him, that he should have said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. So he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and did eat no food.
Proverbs 25:20
As splendour of dress on a cold day - vinegar upon nitre, so is a singer with songs, unto a sad heart.
Compelled him
2 Kings 4:8
And so it was, on a day, that Elisha passed over unto Shunem, where was a woman of position, and she constrained him to eat bread, - and so it came about, whensoever he passed that way, that he turned aside thither, to eat bread.
Luke 14:23
And the lord said unto the servant - Go out among the highways and fences, and compel them to come in; that my house may be filled.
Luke 24:29
And they constrained him, saying - Abide with us; because it is, towards evening, and the day hath already declined. And he went in to abide with them.
Acts 16:15
And, when she was immersed, and her house, she besought us , saying - If ye have judged me to be a believer in the Lord, come into my house, and abide there . And she constrained us.
2 Corinthians 5:14
For, the love of the Christ, constraineth us; -