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
Then Ahab went to his house, sullen and angry because of the word that Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him [when] he had said, "I will not give to you the inheritance of my ancestors." So he lay on his bed, turned away his face, and would not eat [any] food.
Proverbs 25:20
[Like] one who removes a garment on a cold day, [or like] vinegar on natron, [is] he who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Compelled him
2 Kings 4:8
It happened one day that Elisha passed through to Shunem where there [was] a wealthy woman, and she urged him to eat bread; so it happened each time he passed through, he would stop there to eat.
Luke 14:23
And the master said to the slave, 'Go out into the highways and hedges and press [them] to come in, so that my house will be filled!
Luke 24:29
And they urged him strongly, saying, "Stay with us, because it is [getting] toward evening, and by this time the day is far spent." And he went in to stay with them.
Acts 16:15
And after she was baptized, and her household, she urged [us], saying, "If you consider me to be a believer in the Lord, come to my house [and] stay." And she prevailed upon us.
2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ controls us, [because we] have concluded this: that one died for all; as a result all died.