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
For this, because of your treading upon the poor one, and ye will take away the liftings up of wheat from him: ye built houses of hewn stone, and ye shall not dwell in them; ye planted vineyards of desire and ye shall not drink their wine.
Amos 8:4
Hear this, ye, panting after the needy, to cause the humble of the, land to cease.
Isaiah 5:22
Wo to the strong to drink wine, and men of strength to mix strong drink:
Isaiah 29:21
Leading a man into sin by a word, and laying snares for him doing justice in the gate, and they will turn aside the just one by vanity.
Joel 3:3
And for my people they cast the lot: and they will give the boy for a harlot, and they sold the girl for wine; and they will drink
Micah 3:2
Hating the good and loving the evil; plucking off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones.