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 and inquired about the woman, and [someone] said, "[Is] this not Bathsheba the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?"
Proverbs 5:18
May your fountain be blessed, 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 your daughter {or your wife whom you embrace} or {your intimate friend} in secrecy {says}, 'Let us go and let us serve other gods!' [gods] that you and your ancestors have not known,
Micah 7:5
Do not put faith in a friend; put no trust in a close friend. Guard the doorways of your mouth from the one who lies in your lap.

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Ezekiel 17:2
"Son of man, tell a riddle and quote a proverb to the house of Israel,