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 tell me, 'She is my sister?' She, even she herself, said, 'He is my brother.' In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands have I done this."
1 Samuel 22:15
Have I today begun to inquire of God for him? Be it far from me. Do not let the king impute anything to his servant, nor to all the house of my father; for your servant knows nothing of all this, less or more."
Proverbs 14:15
A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Matthew 10:16
"Look, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Romans 16:18
For those who are such do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.
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Psalm 37:12
The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.