Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
If thou be kind
Speak good
Bible References
If thou be kind
1 Kings 12:7
Then they spoke to him, saying, “If you will be a servant to this people today, and will serve them and grant them their petition, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.”
Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But aharsh word stirs up anger.
But a
Speak good
Genesis 49:21 “Naphtali is a doe let loose,
He gives beautiful words.
He gives beautiful words.
2 Samuel 15:2
Absalom used to rise early and stand beside the way to the gate; and when any man had a suit to come to the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and say, “From what city are you?” And he would say, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel.”