Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
Bible References
Pressed
Genesis 19:2
My lords, he said, come to my home to wash your feet, and be my guests for the night. You may get up in the morning as early as you like and be on your way again. Oh no, they said, We will spend the night out here in the city square.
Judges 19:7
The Levite got up to go. However the father encouraged him to stay, so he spent another night there.
Luke 14:23
The master told the servant, 'Go to the country roads and lanes and make people come so my house will be full.'
Luke 24:29
They persuaded him not to go saying, Abide with us. It is nearly evening and the day is almost gone. He stayed with them.
Acts 16:15
When she and her household were baptized she came to us saying, If you judge me to be faithful to God, come to my house, and stay there. She absolutely insisted that we come.