Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.

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Bible References

One little

2 Samuel 11:3
David sent word and inquired about the woman. Someone said, “Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?”
Proverbs 5:18

Let your fountain (wife) be blessed [with the rewards of fidelity],
And rejoice in the wife of your youth.

Lay in his

Deuteronomy 13:6
“If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you cherish, or your friend who is as [precious to you as] your own life (soul), entices you secretly, saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods’ (gods whom neither you nor your fathers have known,
Micah 7:5

Do not trust in a neighbor [because of the moral corruption in the land];
Do not have confidence in a friend.
Guard the doors of your mouth
From her who lies in your bosom.

General references

Ezekiel 17:2
“Son of man, ask a riddle and tell a parable to the house of Israel,