Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
Marvel
Matter
For
Regardeth
Higher than they
Bible References
Marvel
1 John 3:13
And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
Revelation 17:6
And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the witnesses of Jesus. And when I saw, I wondered exceedingly.
Matter
Acts 4:27
For of a truth, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed,
Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches, and wisdom, and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
For
Luke 1:32
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give him the throne of his father David.
Regardeth
James 2:13
For judgment without mercy shall be to him that shewed no mercy: mercy glorieth over judgment.
James 5:2
Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten.
Higher than they
Matthew 13:41
The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them that do iniquity.
Acts 12:7
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood over him, and light shined in the house: and smiting Peter on the side he waked him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.