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
And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
Proverbs 5:18
Let your fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of your youth.

Lay in his

Deuteronomy 13:6
If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend, who is as your own soul, entices you secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which you have not known, you, nor your fathers;
Micah 7:5
Trust not in a friend, put not confidence in a companion: keep the doors of your mouth from her that lies in your bosom.

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Ezekiel 17:2
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;