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
So David sent and inquired about the woman. And one said, “Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?”
Proverbs 5:18
Let your fountain be blessed,
And rejoice in the wife of your youth.

Lay in his

Deuteronomy 13:6
If your brother, your mother’s son, or your son or daughter, or the wife you cherish, or your friend who is as your own soul, entice you secretly, saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods’ (whom neither you nor your fathers have known,
Micah 7:5
Do not trust in a neighbor;
Do not have confidence in a friend.
From her who lies in your bosom
Guard your lips.

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

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