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 stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you was the word of this salvation sent forth.
Revelation 15:4
who shall not fear, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy; for all nations shall come and worship before thee, because thy judgments are made manifest.
Revelation 19:5
And a voice came forth from the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, the small and the great.

The creditor

Matthew 18:25
But as he was unable to pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
James 2:13
For the judgment shall be without mercy to him that showed no mercy. Mercy glorieth against judgment.