Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.

The creditor

Bible References

Thy servant did fear

Acts 13:26
"Brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
Revelation 15:4
Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All the nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed."
Revelation 19:5
And a voice came from the throne, saying, "Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both small and great."

The creditor

Matthew 18:25
And as he was not able to pay, his master ordered that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.
James 2:13
For judgment will be without mercy to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.