Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
As the fishes
Bible References
Man
Luke 19:42
saying, O, that you had known, even you, and indeed in this your day, the things which are for your peace! But now they are hid from your eyes.
1 Peter 2:12
having your conduct honorable among the gentiles, that wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, from the good works which they see they may glorify God in the day of visitation,
As the fishes
2 Timothy 2:26
and that they may recover themselves from the snare of the devil, who are made captives by him to his will.
The sons
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, Foolish man, this night they shall require your soul from you; and who then will have the goods which you have provided?
Luke 17:26
And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
Luke 21:34
Take heed to yourselves, that your hearts be not oppressed with revelling and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day come upon you suddenly;
1 Thessalonians 5:3
When they say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes, like pain upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape.
2 Peter 2:12
but these, like irrational animals, brutes made to be taken and destroyed, reviling things which they do not understand, will also be destroyed in their depravity,