Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.
We are thy servants
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We are thy servants
2 Kings 18:14
So Hezekiah king of Judah sent [word] to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, "I have done wrong. Withdraw from me. What you impose on me I will bear." So the king of Assyria imposed on Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.
Joshua 9:11
So our elders said to us and all the inhabitants of our land, 'Take in your hand provisions for the journey, and go to meet them, and say to them, "We [are] your servants; so then {make a covenant with us}." '
1 Kings 20:4
Then the king of Israel answered and said, "As your word, my master the king; I [am] yours, and all that is mine [is yours]."
Jeremiah 27:7
And all the nations will serve him, and his son, and {his grandson}, until the coming of the time of {his own} land. Then many nations and great kings will let him work.
John 12:26
If anyone serves me, he must follow me, and where I am, there my servant will be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
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Joshua 9:8
They said to Joshua, "We [are] your servants." And Joshua said to them, "Who [are] you, and from where do you come?"