Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

General references

Bible References

Was greatly

Genesis 32:7
Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; and he divided the people who were with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, into two camps;
Psalm 25:17

The troubles of my heart are multiplied;
Bring me out of my distresses.
Psalm 42:7

Deep calls to deep at the [thundering] sound of Your waterfalls;
All Your breakers and Your waves have rolled over me.
Psalm 116:3

The cords and sorrows of death encompassed me,
And the terrors of Sheol came upon me;
I found distress and sorrow.
2 Corinthians 1:8
For we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about our trouble in [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor], how we were utterly weighed down, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life [itself].
2 Corinthians 4:8
We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but not crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair;
2 Corinthians 7:5
For even when we arrived in Macedonia our bodies had no rest, but we were oppressed at every turn—conflicts and disputes without, fears and dread within.

The people

Exodus 17:4
So Moses cried out to the Lord for help, saying, “What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me.”
Numbers 14:10
But all the congregation said to stone Joshua and Caleb with stones. But the glory and brilliance of the Lord appeared at the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle) before all the sons of Israel.
Psalm 62:9

Men of low degree are only a breath (emptiness), and men of [high] rank are a lie (delusion).
In the balances they go up [because they have no measurable weight or value];
They are together lighter than a breath.
Matthew 21:9
The crowds that went ahead of Him, and those that followed Him, were shouting [in praise and adoration],

Hosanna to the Son of David (Messiah);
Blessed [praised, glorified] is He who comes in the name of the Lord;
Hosanna in the highest [heaven]!”
Matthew 27:22
Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all replied, “Let Him be crucified!”

David

Job 13:15

“Even though He kills me;
I will hope in Him.
Nevertheless, I will argue my ways to His face.
Psalm 18:6

In my distress [when I seemed surrounded] I called upon the Lord
And cried to my God for help;
He heard my voice from His temple,
And my cry for help came before Him, into His very ears.
Psalm 26:1
Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity;
I have [relied on and] trusted [confidently] in the Lord without wavering and I shall not slip.
Psalm 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation—
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life—
Whom shall I dread?
Psalm 34:1
I will bless the Lord at all times;
His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Psalm 40:1
I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord;
And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
Psalm 42:5

Why are you in despair, O my soul?
And why have you become restless and disturbed within me?
Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall again praise Him
For the help of His presence.
Psalm 56:3

When I am afraid,
I will put my trust and faith in You.
Psalm 62:1
For God alone my soul waits in silence;
From Him comes my salvation.
Psalm 118:8

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in man.
Proverbs 18:10

The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].
Isaiah 25:4

For You have been a stronghold for the helpless,
A stronghold for the poor in his distress,
A shelter from the storm, a shade from the heat;
For the breath of tyrants
Is like a rainstorm against a wall.
Isaiah 37:14
Then Hezekiah took the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it, and he went up to the house of the Lord and spread it out before the Lord.
Jeremiah 16:19

[Then said Jeremiah] “O Lord, my Strength and my Stronghold,
And my Refuge in the day of distress and need,
The nations will come to You
From the ends of the earth and say,
‘Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies and illusion,
[Worthless] things in which there is no benefit!’
Habakkuk 3:17

Though the fig tree does not blossom
And there is no fruit on the vines,
Though the yield of the olive fails
And the fields produce no food,
Though the flock is cut off from the fold
And there are no cattle in the stalls,
Romans 4:18
In hope against hope Abraham believed that he would become a father of many nations, as he had been promised [by God]: “So [numberless] shall your descendants be.”
Romans 8:31
What then shall we say to all these things? If God is for us, who can be [successful] against us?
2 Corinthians 1:6
But if we are troubled and distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted and encouraged, it is for your comfort, which works [in you] when you patiently endure the same sufferings which we experience.
Hebrews 13:6
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,

The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”

General references

Psalm 56:3

When I am afraid,
I will put my trust and faith in You.
John 10:31
Again the Jews picked up stones to stone Him.