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
Didn't 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! Don't 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
"Behold, 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 don't serve our Lord, Jesus 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.