Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.

Peaceably even upon the fattest

Bible References

Peaceably even upon the fattest

Judges 9:4
So they gave him 70 pieces of silver from the temple of Baal-berith. Abimelech hired worthless and reckless men with this money, and they followed him.
Proverbs 17:8
A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner;
wherever he turns, he succeeds.
Proverbs 19:6
Many seek a ruler’s favor,
and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

Forecast his devices

Daniel 7:25
He will speak words against the Most High and oppress the holy ones of the Most High. He will intend to change religious festivals and laws, and the holy ones will be handed over to him for a time, times, and half a time.
Proverbs 23:7
for it’s like someone calculating inwardly.
“Eat and drink,” he says to you,
but his heart is not with you.
Ezekiel 38:10
“This is what the Lord God says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
Matthew 9:4
But perceiving their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why are you thinking evil things in your hearts?

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