Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:

Thy people

Thy children

Bible References

Plague

Leviticus 26:21
“If you act with hostility toward Me and are unwilling to obey Me, I will multiply your plagues seven times for your sins.

Thy people

Hosea 5:11
Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment,
for he is determined to follow what is worthless.
Micah 6:16
The statutes of Omri
and all the practices of Ahab’s house
have been observed;
you have followed their policies.
Therefore, I will make you a desolate place
and the city’s residents an object of contempt;
you will bear the scorn of My people.”

Thy children

Exodus 20:5
You must not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the fathers’ sin, to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,

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