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:
Plague
Thy people
Thy children
Bible References
Plague
Leviticus 26:21
If you act with hostility against me and are unwilling to obey me I will increase the plague on you seven times according to your sins.
Thy people
Hosea 5:11
Ephraim is oppressed. He is crushed in judgment because he was content to walk after man's command.
Micah 6:16
The statutes of Omri and the works of the house of Ahab are observed. You walk in their counsels. I will make you desolation! The inhabitants will be hissed. You will bear the reproach of my people.
Thy children
Exodus 20:5
Do not worship them or serve them. I, Jehovah your God, am a God demanding exclusive devotion. (I do not tolerate rivals.) I will not share your affection with any other god. I punish children for their parents' sins to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.