Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;
Bible References
Because
Amos 5:11
"Therefore, since you trample the poor continuously, taxing his grain, building houses of stone in which you won't live and planting fine vineyards from which you won't drink
Amos 8:4
"Hear this, you who are swallowing up the needy, who intend to make the poor of the land fail,
Isaiah 5:22
"How terrible it will be for those who are heroes at drinking wine, and champions in mixing strong drink,
Isaiah 29:21
those who make a person appear to be the offender in a lawsuit, who set a trap for someone who is making his defense in court, and push aside the innocent with specious arguments.
Joel 3:3
They cast lots for my people they sold a young boy in exchange for a prostitute, and a girl for wine, so they could drink."
Micah 3:2
you who despise good and love evil, who tear off the skin of my people, along with the flesh from their bones.