Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
Their simplicity
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Bible References
Their simplicity
Genesis 20:5
Did not he himself say to me, 'She [is] my sister'? And she herself said, 'He [is] my brother.' With integrity of my heart and with cleanness of my hands I did this."
1 Samuel 22:15
[Only] today I began to inquire of God for him. Far be it from me that {the king should impute anything against his servant} or against my father's household, for your servant has not known any of this matter, little or much."
Proverbs 14:15
The simple will believe every word, but the clever will consider his step.
Proverbs 22:3
The clever sees danger and hides, but the simple go on and suffer.
Matthew 10:16
"Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Romans 16:18
For such people do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own stomach, and by smooth speech and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
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Psalm 37:12
[The] wicked plans [evil] against the righteous, and gnashes at him [with] his teeth.