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
They paid him seventy silver shekels out of the temple of Baal-Berith. Abimelech then used the silver to hire some lawless, dangerous men as his followers.
Proverbs 17:8
A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.
Proverbs 19:6
Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

Forecast his devices

Daniel 7:25
He will speak words against the Most High. He will harass the holy ones of the Most High continually. His intention will be to change times established by law. They will be delivered into his hand For a time, times, and half a time.
Proverbs 23:7
for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you;
Ezekiel 38:10
"'This is what the sovereign Lord says: On that day thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
Matthew 9:4
When Jesus saw their reaction he said, "Why do you respond with evil in your hearts?

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