Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.
The sons
Too strait for us
Bible References
The sons
2 Kings 2:3
A group of prophets who lived at Bethel asked Elisha: Do you know that Jehovah is going to take your master away from you today? Yes, I know, Elisha answered. But let us not talk about it.
2 Kings 4:1
The widow of a member of a group of prophets said to Elisha: My husband has died! As you know, he was a man who respected God. A man to whom he owed money came to take away my two sons as slaves in payment for my husband's debt.
1 Kings 20:35
A man of the sons of the prophets said to his neighbors by the word of Jehovah: Give me a wound. But the man would not.
Too strait for us
Joshua 17:14
The children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying: Why have you given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as Jehovah has blessed us abundantly.
Joshua 19:47
The boundary of the children of Dan went too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, put it to the sword and occupied it. They lived there and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.
Job 36:16
He would bring you out of the jaws of distress to a spacious place free from restriction, to the comfort of your table laden with choice food.
Isaiah 49:19
Even if you are destroyed and demolished, and your land is in ruins, you will be too crowed for your people. Those who devoured you will be long gone.
Isaiah 54:2
Enlarge the place of your tent. Stretch your tent curtains wide and do not hold back. Lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes.