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
You impose unfair rent on the poor and defraud a tribute of grain from them. You haave built houses of hewn stone yet you will not live in them. You planted pleasant vineyards, but you will not drink the wine from them.
Amos 8:4
Hear this, you who would swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail.
Isaiah 5:22
You are doomed! Heroes of the wine bottle! Brave and fearless when it comes to mixing drinks!
Isaiah 29:21
God will destroy those who slander others. He will destroy those who prevent the punishment of criminals and those who tell lies to keep honest people from getting justice.
Joel 3:3
They cast lots for my people, and traded a boy for a prostitute, and sold a girl for wine, that they may drink.
Micah 3:2
You hate good and love evil! You rip off their skin and their flesh from off their bones!